Alabama law enforcement officials speak out against permitless carry legislation
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet and consider SB1 and SB12 Wednesday.
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Of course, most law enforcement leaders are against allowing people to just carry guns on a whim. And for good reason.
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.
Baldwin, Mobile county Democratic parties condemn “constitutional carry” bill
HB6 will be introduced officially during the upcoming regular legislative session beginning Jan. 11.
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.
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.
Brooks supports Sorrell’s permitless carry bill
Congressman Mo Brooks on Tuesday expressed his support for state Rep. Andrew Sorrell's constitutional carry legislation.
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
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