permitless carry

Opinion

Let’s all carry guns and reap the consequences

Of course, most law enforcement leaders are against allowing people to just carry guns on a whim. And for good reason.

Joey Kennedy

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January 16, 2022

Alabama House Republicans unveil 2022 agenda

Many issues on the agenda are not a surprise: banning Critical Race Theory, allowing permitless carry, expanding rural broadband and more.

Jacob Holmes

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January 6, 2022

Baldwin, Mobile county Democratic parties condemn “constitutional carry” bill

HB6 will be introduced officially during the upcoming regular legislative session beginning Jan. 11.

John H. Glenn

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January 4, 2022

State Rep. Shane Stringer fired over gun rights stance

Stringer was fired as a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Sam Cochran for sponsoring permitless carry legislation.

Brandon Moseley

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May 17, 2021

Committee approves permitless carry, ban on enforcing federal guns laws

The Alabama Sheriffs Association opposes both bills, arguing they put law enforcement and the public at greater risk from gun violence.

Eddie Burkhalter

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April 27, 2021

Brooks supports Sorrell’s permitless carry bill

Congressman Mo Brooks on Tuesday expressed his support for state Rep. Andrew Sorrell's constitutional carry legislation.

Brandon Moseley

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February 24, 2021

Senate committee approves permitless carry bill

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to give a favorable report to a permitless carry bill—also called constitutional carry by its proponents—which would allow all Alabama adult citizens who have not lost their gun rights to carry their weapons concealed without having to purchase a concealed carry permit. Senate Bill 1 is sponsored by … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 6, 2020

Giffords Law Center gives Alabama an “F” for weak gun laws

The Giffords Law Center recently released Gun Law Scorecard grades and ranks for all 50 states based on their gun laws. Alabama was among 22 states that receive an F for their lack of gun control legislation. In 2018 state legislatures passed 67 new laws in 26 states limiting their citizens’ Second Amendment rights. The … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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February 11, 2019