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Shelby Defends Second Amendment Rights on Senate Floor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, December 3, 2015 U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R from Alabama) spoke on the Senate floor defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Senator Shelby said the day after the terrorist attack on a Christmas Party in San Bernardino, California, “The tragic murders that … Continued
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December 8, 2015

Gerritson Announces Candidacy for Congress Challenging Roby

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, October 1, an estimated 120 people were in a park in Wetumpka to hear Becky Gerritson formally declare her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress representing Alabama’s Second Congressional District. The prominent Wetumpka Tea Party co-founder and President said in a statement, “I am humbled to … Continued
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October 2, 2015

Huckabee Campaigns Across Alabama

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 1, former Arkansas Governor and GOP Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee campaigned across Alabama with stops in Florence, Sylacauga, Selma, and Dothan. The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) spoke with Governor Huckabee in Sylacauga. APR: Russia is bombing targets in Syria and has warned that they might shoot down … Continued
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October 2, 2015

Gun Bill in Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, May 19, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will consider HB47 which clarifies a number of questions in Alabama’s gun laws. Second Amendment groups in Alabama are deeply divided over the compromise legislation. The Bill is sponsored by State Representative Christopher John England (D-Tuscaloosa). Sen. Arthur Orr (R) … Continued
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May 19, 2015

Controversial Gun Rights Bill Passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives voted on Tuesday, May 12, for gun rights bill, HB47. The bill was endorsed by the National Rifleman’s Association (NRA); but not all gun rights groups in Alabama are pleased with the legislation as passed out of the House. The pro-Second Amendment group, Alabama … Continued
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May 13, 2015

House Republican Caucus Responds To “Myths” About Amendment 3

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A pro-gun Republican dominated State legislature voted to put Amendment 3 on the Alabama ballot, even though the National Rifleman’s Association (NRA) endorsed the pro-gun amendment. As expected, there is some opposition building to adding more gun rights language to the Alabama Constitution. But, rather than coming from National … Continued
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October 28, 2014

Jan Morgan Speaks to Republican Assembly

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, March 29th, the Alabama Republican Assembly met at Southern Legacy Barbecue in Hoover for fellowship and campaigning.  The key note speaker was noted second amendment activist and NRA certified gun instructor Jan Morgan. Morgan told the audience that she thinks her outspoken views on gun rights have … Continued
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March 31, 2014

Byrne Supports Alabamians’ Second Amendment Rights

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R) from Montrose announced his support for the passage of H.R. 3590, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act.  The SHARE Act was introduced by Rep. Bob Latta (R) from Ohio and is supported by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the Congressional Sportsmen’s … Continued
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February 14, 2014
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Second Amendment Rally to Be Held at State Capital

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 14 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, a pro-gun rights rally will be held in Montgomery on the Capital steps. Some of the organizers of the event are dissatisfied with compromises made in the passage of the Omnibus gun bill during the last session and want … Continued
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January 2, 2014

NRA Wins Hard Fought Victory in Gun Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 286. The Omnibus Gun bill sponsored by Senator Scott Beason (R) from Gardendale and carried in the House of Representatives by Representatives Ed Henry (R) from Hartselle was a priority of the Alabama National Rifleman’s Association (NRA). Alabama Republican Party Chairman … Continued
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May 21, 2013