Carry your gun to work in Alabama on August 1, but don`t expect to bring it to Alabama Alabama currently has some of the most open gun laws in the country. They range from the conventional, including the castle doctrine, which allows self-defense at home, to a constitutional provision of the state for the right to own and maintain arms. But there are also obscure laws, such as the specific prohibition in the Alabama Code on carrying a „rifle or shotgun.“ By January 1, 2023, Alabama residents must have a valid secret carry permit to hide a firearm on them or in their vehicle. Short-barreled rifles and shotguns are prohibited, as is the possession or sale of Teflon-coated brass and steel pistol ammunition or other ammunition specifically designed to „penetrate bulletproof vests.“ The State of Alabama recognizes concealed gun licenses issued by other states that recognize Alabama gun licenses. [See list published above.] In addition, a person may carry or transport a long gun (rifle or shotgun) without a licence. A person may legally transport a firearm, including a handgun, from one state in which they are lawfully owned to another state without a permit, as required by Alabama law, provided the following conditions are met: According to the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action and the Alabama Code, individuals do not need a licence, to possess or purchase a firearm and keep it in their homes; do not need to register it when purchasing; and can be open in most locations, with the exception of some „sensitive“ locations such as K-12 schools, courthouses, police stations, City Hall rooms, State Capitol complexes, at political demonstrations, and on the grounds of the Alabama House. But Barry Matson, deputy director of the ADAA, told law enforcement officials during a training session this week that many parts of the law still need clarification. For example, the law states that those with a concealed carrying permit may bring firearms to sporting events sponsored by private or public schools and colleges, as well as to professional sporting events. However, it also stipulates that they may not carry firearms in buildings or facilities that restrict unauthorized access with guards and other security devices such as turnstiles or metal detectors without express authorization. These include many college and professional sporting events. In these cases, the facility must install a sign indicating that weapons are prohibited.
According to Senator Beason, the law moves Alabama from a „May issue“ state to a „Shall issue.“ To do this, county sheriffs responsible for issuing concealment permits must issue these permits within 30 days of the application. It also limits the circumstances in which sheriffs can refuse a licence to a „reasonable suspicion“ that the applicant would use the weapon illegally or in a manner that poses a danger to the public or the applicant. Other grounds for refusal of a licence specified in the Act include proof that the applicant is mentally ill or defective, has falsified part of the licence application, has been convicted of a violent crime, certain drug offences or sexual offences involving victims under the age of 12. Sheriffs must consider the date on which one of these events occurred when making their decision. The law requires sheriffs to inform the applicant in writing of the reason for refusing the permit. The law also provides for an appeal procedure, which allows plaintiffs to obtain a second opinion in the local district court, where the sheriff has the burden of proving that the plaintiff should not obtain a permit. While the law prohibits employers from banning weapons loaded with their property — as long as they remain in a locked car — it also keeps them blameless for any injury or damage that may occur. The law specifically states that employers are „absolutely immune“ from claims or lawsuits seeking damages that may result „directly or indirectly“ from a firearm brought onto their property. Alabama law prohibits anyone from carrying a gun in a vehicle or hidden on or around them without a pistol license. Alabama Code § 13A-11-73 (1975).
According to Alabama law, a „pistol“ is defined as „any firearm with a barrel less than 12 inches in length.“ Permits to carry a pistol are issued by local county sheriffs in Alabama. A person must be a resident of this district to apply for and obtain a firearms permit. As of August 1, 2001, Alabama, under Act 2001-494, has provisions for the recognition of pistol licenses or secret firearms licenses issued by states that recognize pistol licenses issued by Alabama. (b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a person who is authorized by law to possess a pistol but who does not have a valid concealed weapons licence may possess an unloaded pistol in his or her motor vehicle if the pistol is locked in a compartment or container that is in the vehicle or securely attached to the vehicle and is out of reach of the driver and all passengers in the vehicle. Reports suggest the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a statement in the coming weeks on a New York law restricting access to secret port permits, with its decision likely developing the legal understanding of an acceptable gun control policy established in the wake of the District of Columbia v. Heller court decision. You don`t need permission to have a firearm in your vehicle if it`s not loaded, those with a concealed carrying permit can keep a loaded gun in their vehicle at work, but anyone who can legally own a firearm can keep a gun in their car until it`s loaded. Previously, the state required a concealed carrying permit to carry a firearm in a vehicle, except on the owner`s property or at his fixed place of business, unless the person had the legal right to possess a handgun and the handgun was unloaded and stored in a locked compartment or container that was securely in the vehicle or securely attached to the vehicle and out of reach of the driver.
or passengers.1 NON-RESIDENCY PERMIT Alabama issues hidden handgun permits only to Alabama residents through the sheriff of their district of residence. Currently, Alabama does not issue concealed port permits to out-of-state residents.