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Showdown Over Gun Rights Expected Today in Senate Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 17, Second Amendment Groups and some members of law enforcement are expected to be speaking on opposing sides at a public hearing on Senate Bill 14 in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Room 325 at 1:00 pm. Senate Bill 14 would extend Alabama’s “castle doctrine” to include … Continued
February 17, 2016

Alabama Heritage Preservation Act Passes out of Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 16, the Senate Government Affairs Committee voted 5 to 2 to recommend a favorable report be given for Senate Bill 13, the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act – sometimes referred to as the “Monuments Bill.” SB13 is sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). Sons of Confederate Veterans Adjutant … Continued
February 17, 2016

Auditor Jim Zeigler Addresses BamaCarry

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Saturday, February 13, the State Auditor addressed the Second Amendment group, BamaCarry, at their annual “Alabama Firearms Freedom Rally” in Bessemer. The conservative state Auditor quoted President Jefferson: “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.” Zeigler said, “That saying is often quoted and attributed to Thomas Jefferson. But … Continued
February 16, 2016

Public Hearing on Monuments Bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 9, the Alabama Senate Governmental Affairs Committee held a public hearing on Senate Bill 13, the monuments bill introduced by State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa). This bill would create the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act of 2016.  This bill would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or … Continued
February 11, 2016

2016 Legislative Year Begins Today

By Brandon Moseley On Tuesday, February 1, the Alabama legislature reconvenes for its 2016 regular session. Because of the two special sessions this will be the fourth session in the last years. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) will deliver his State of the State address on Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Old House … Continued
February 2, 2016

State Leaders Respond to Obama’s Executive Gun Control Announcement

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 5, President Obama announced a series of executive orderes regarding the purchase of guns and additional funding for mental illness, while making it more difficult for Americans to sell guns unless they obtain a gun dealer’s license from the federal government. At the state level, many Alabama … Continued
January 6, 2016

Judge Dismisses Suit to Restore Confederate Flags to the State Capitol

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, September 8, Montgomery Circuit Judge Truman M. Hobbs dismissed a case against Gov. Robert Bentley (R) alleging that he illegally removed four Confederate flags from a Confederate Veteran’s memorial on the State capitol grounds. Judge Hobbs ruled that the plaintiffs were not harmed by the removal and … Continued
September 9, 2015

Gun Groups Hope to Expand Rights in Special Session

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, August 4, SB14 sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) passed with a favorable report out of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund by a 7-1 vote. SB14 would recognize a law-abiding gun owner’s right to possess a concealed firearm in a vehicle, without … Continued
August 6, 2015

Allen Proposes Legislation to Protect Monuments

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, July 13, the Alabama legislature returned to Montgomery for a Special Session to address the General Fund budget. While we still have not seen the actual bills the Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) is advocating, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) has introduced legislation to protect Alabama’s cultural … Continued
July 17, 2015

Allen Vows to Bring Back Gun Legislation

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, June 9, State Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) said in a Facebook statement that he is not giving up on legislation that would allow gun owners to take their loaded weaponry with them in their vehicles whether or not they have a concealed carry permit. Sen. Allen was the … Continued
June 10, 2015