Posted on 01/20/2018 5:54:45 AM PST by marktwain
Constitutional Carry is on the move in Alabama. Senate Bill 3 would eliminate the need for a carry permit for law-abiding adults.
Senate bill 3, sponsored by senator Gerald Allen, would repeal the permit requirement for the carrying of firearms.
It would allow any law-abiding adult who can legally possess a firearm to carry a handgun for self-defense in Alabama without having to first obtain a permit to do so.
The NRA-ILA confirms the essence of the bill. It does not eliminate the shall issue permit system that is now in place. Alabamians would still be able to obtain permits for reciprocity with other states.
Alabamians would still be able to obtain a carry permit as an alternative to the NICS instant check system.
Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-21), would repeal the permit requirement for the carrying of firearms. This important legislation would allow any law-abiding adult who can legally possess a firearm to carry a handgun for self-defense in Alabama without having to first obtain a permit to do so. This legislation would allow law-abiding adults in Alabama to carry in a manner that best suits their needs and improves their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones from danger.
In essence SB 3 would put into law what Alabamians overwhelmingly voted for in Amendment 3 of the Alabama Constitution. Amendment 3 passed with 72.5% of the vote in 2014. Amendment 3 protected the exercise of the right to keep and bear arms in Alabama with strong language.
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Good for them. I hope it passes with an overwhelming majority.
marktwain wrote:
“There are 13 states with Constitutional Carry at present.”
Excellent! I hope that number grows!
marktwain wrote:
“There are 13 states with Constitutional Carry at present.”
Excellent! I hope that number grows!
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With my home state of Washington debating a slew of new anti-2nd Amendment bills, Idaho, (another constitutional-carry state) is looking like a future destination.
This is great but the real effort needs to be at the federal level. How many states passed traditional marriage protections. Now how many states have same sex marriage? Alabama just elected a gun control advocate to the US Senate. This is not looking real good.
They have introduced a similar bill in the Tennessee General Assembly for several years but the RINOs in charge make sure it never leaves committee.
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