[backwoods-engineer]

Also explain why this same approach, which was so successful in Louisiana, should not be done in Alabama. Explain also why Missouri just made a similar change to its Constitution.

Bama Carry and the Alabama Sheriff's Association are both opposed to this, which means somebody doesn't get it.

[Sasparilla]

Strict scrutiny means that a law must have a compelling state interest for its existnce, and the law must be narrowly tailored.
McDonald and Heller both won with SCOTUS using the strict scrutiny analysis.
It has effectively tied the the hands of Chicago, mandating shall issue, and is giving DC problems.

In a perfect world, it wouldn’t be needed. But, it is a good tool under the current political realities.

[LowOiL]

Bama Carry and the Alabama Sheriff's Association are both opposed to this, which means somebody doesn't get it.

Yep, I don't trust Alabama Sheriff's Ass but love BamaCarry. Seems the other large Alabama gun group (AGR) is for the amendment, but they (Big George sellout) didn't support the amendment last year that would of gave the right to carry in cars.