State sheriffs concerned about funding, crime with new permitless carry law
As of Jan. 1, Alabama joined a growing number of states allowing gun owners to carry handguns openly or concealed without a permit. Alabama's law, HB272, allows anyone 19…
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BamaCarry: New gun law eliminates 'government permission slip'
By WVUA23 Student News Reporter Gracie Fusco At the first of the year, Alabama became the latest state making it easier than ever for gun owners to carry their weapons.…
ALEA Announces Firearms Prohibited Person Database
On January 1 Alabama will become the latest state to allow people to carry a concealed handgun without a state permit that requires a background check. The new state law ends the requirement for a person to get a permit…
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff reacts to permit less carry passing
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY - Alabama is the latest state to allow people to carry concealed handguns without first undergoing a background check and getting a state permit. Some county officials aren't happy…
Permitless carry bill goes to conference committee
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lawmakers have created a conference committee to discuss legislation that would do away with the requirement to get a state permit to carry a concealed handgun. The Alabama House of Representatives on Wednesday voted 71-13 to…
Senate votes to allow concealed handguns without permit
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Senate has approved legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. State senators on Thursday voted 23-6…
Bill advances to allow concealed handguns without permit
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala, (AP) - Alabama lawmakers have advanced legislation that would end the requirement for a person to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved…
House OKs concealed handguns without permit; bill moves to Senate
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation ending the requirement for a person to get a permit in order to carry a concealed handgun in public. Lawmakers on Tuesday voted…
