Legislature passes lifetime concealed carry gun permit bill
Gun owners would be able to buy lifetime permits but sheriffs will rerun background checks at least every five years.
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Senate committee approves concealed carry bill
Wednesday, the State Senator Judiciary Committee gave a favorable report that would establish a cohesive and statewide management process for administering and managing concealed weapons permits in the state of Alabama. The legislation would also allow citizens, whose weapons rights have not been revoked, to obtain a lifetime concealed carry permit, also called a pistol … Continued
Sheriffs want a database with all concealed carry permits
Monday the Alabama Sheriff’s Association announced their support for a bill that would create a statewide repository of information about concealed carry permits and would allow officers to check the validity of a concealed carry permit. House Bill 308 is sponsored by State Representative Shane Stringer (R-Mobile). “In the past 13 months, Alabamians have encountered … Continued
McCutcheon not optimistic about passage of “constitutional carry” legislation
Alabama House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, discussed gun legislation that could appear before the House of Representatives this year. In past sessions, constitutional carry legislation has made it out of the Alabama Senate, but stalls in the House. This year, Rep. Andrew Sorrell, R-Muscle Shoals, is carrying the bill in the House. APR asked McCutcheon whether … Continued
NRA supports streamlined concealed carry permits bill
Wednesday, State Senator Randy Price (R-Opelika) and State Representative Proncey Robertson (R-Mt. Hope) pre-filed a bill that would establish a cohesive and statewide management level process for administering and managing concealed weapons permits in the state of Alabama. The National Rifle Association has endorsed this legislation. “As retired police officer I know firsthand what law … Continued
Committee gives Gun Bill a favorable report
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, March 1, 2017, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6 to 3 to pass Senate Bill 24, which makes Alabama a Constitutional carry State. The move was opposed by the Alabama Sheriff’s Association and other law enforcement groups as well as by the Alabama County Commissions Association. SB24 was … Continued
Allen Bill would allow Alabamians to carry concealed gun without permit
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Northport) has announced that he has introduced legislation which would effectively end the need to purchase a concealed carry permits by county sheriffs for concealed carry in the State. Sen. Allen said in a statement, “Last week I pre-filed legislation in the Alabama State … Continued
Supreme Court Reaffirms Alabama Citizen’s Right to Carry Firearms
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Under Alabama Law, any citizen who legally is allowed to possess firearms is allowed to openly carry firearms on their person. Citizens may also apply to their Sheriff’s Department for a concealed carry permit in order to carry weapons on their person concealed. Many gun owners go from … Continued
Gun Legislation Moving Forward in Senate
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, May 21 saw a lot of movement on gun bills in the Senate. Senate Bill 14 was passed by the Alabama Senate. SB14, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen (R from Tuscaloosa), would allow Alabama gun owners the right to have a loaded gun in their vehicles without having … Continued
BamaCarry Co-Founder Issues Statement Following Arrest At Polls
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—Robert W. Kennedy Jr, who co-founded the gun rights group BamaCarry, released a statement on his arrest for refusing to disarm at the polls on Tuesday, November 11. Kennedy attempted to vote while openly carrying his firearm in Shelby County, despite there being a “no guns” sign at the … Continued