Posted on 02/16/2017 5:10:28 AM PST by marktwain
State Senator Gerald Allen, R-Tuscloosa, is pushing to restore "permitless" or Constitutional carry in Alabama. He pre-filed a bill on 18 January, 2016, for that purpose. From al.com:
Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, has pre-filed a bill to end a requirement that he said is an improper limit on the constitutional right to bear arms, according to a news release.The bill is SB 24. It has significant support in the Alabama Senate. The Alabama
"It's time we give our citizens the right to bear arms without first seeking the government's permission," Allen said.
Alabama already allows people to openly carry a holstered pistol without a permit. Allen said there is no logical reason to continue the permit requirement for carrying a concealed pistol.
Permitless CarryAlabama has a legislative session of 30 meeting days during a 105 day span. This year the session started on February 7th.
Ten states across the country allow their citizens to carry guns without a permit, and Senate Republicans believe Alabamians should have a similarly unimpeded right to protect their families and property. Therefore, a repeal of the requirement for a conceal carry permit shall be a priority in the 2017 session. Alabamians could still apply for a pistol permit in order to carry a gun in states like Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida that have reciprocity laws with Alabama. A pistol permit holder would also retain the benefit of foregoing a background check when purchasing firearms.
The Second Amendment clearly grants every American the right to own firearms. As Governor I will protect each Alabamian's right to legally purchase, own, carry, and use firearms.In the House there are 72 Republicans, 31 Democrats, and two vacancies. In the Senate there are 26 Republicans, 8 Democrats, and 1 Independent. Both House and Senate seats are subject to election every four years. The next election will be in 2018.
(a) Every citizen has a fundamental right to bear arms in defense of himself or herself and the state. Any restriction on this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.The State Constitution is a significant reason to pass "permitless" carry in Alabama.
(b) No citizen shall be compelled by any international treaty or international law to take an action that prohibits, limits, or otherwise interferes with his or her fundamental right to keep and bear arms in defense of himself or herself and the state, if such treaty or law, or its adoption, violates the United States Constitution.[1][2]
Don’t laugh so hard you hurt yourself, but when Trump gets control of the CIA and times passes, I expect him to make constitutional carry the law of the land in EVERY state, even NYC (breathe in between laughing)
He shouldn’t even have to. It’s in the constitution. Unlike abortion, welfare, section 8, SNAP
The Sheriffs of the various counties make a hell of a lot of money on permit fees.
That is a cash cow they do not want to lose.
In some counties, the Sheriff uses the money for purchase of Cadillac SUV's, exotic equipment (that they have little real use for) and to supplement their own income.
Most of the counties do not require the Sheriff to account for expenditures with the money...so...it's free money, as far as they are concerned.
I expect to see a fight.
He shouldnt even have to. Its in the constitution.
He may do it by appointing two or more originalists and textualist justices to the Supreme Court.
NICE!! I hate when I don’t think of those things :)
Missouri passed constitutional carry and then immediately made sure guns were banned from the state capitol. Is it the same in Alabama?
I take my Ruger 380 & .38 S&W everywhere I go.
(Albeit, I didn't take it to the Biloxi VA this morning)
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