Ivey holds ceremonial signing for lifetime pistol permit bill
The legislation also streamlines the permitting process so it is handled in the same manner in each of the 67 counties.
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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.
Brooks supports Sorrell’s permitless carry bill
Congressman Mo Brooks on Tuesday expressed his support for state Rep. Andrew Sorrell's constitutional carry legislation.
State senator prefiles permitless concealed carry bill
Similar bills have failed in the past when faced with fierce opposition from county sheriffs and gun violence prevention groups.
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
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
Sen. Price defends decision to vote against permitless carry
On Friday, the pro-Second Amendment group BamaCarry revoked state Sen. Randy Price’s, R-Opelika, membership in the group. The group took action against Price, because he voted against a Senate bill that would have allowed Alabama residents to carry their handguns in their vehicles and concealed on their person without purchasing a concealed carry permit from … Continued
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Senate passed Senate Bill 24, which would allow Alabamians, who are lawfully permitted to own a firearm, to carry them concealed on their person without having to purchase a concealed carry permit (sometimes popularly called a “pistol permit”) from their Sheriff’s Office. However, the Alabama Sheriff’s Association … 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