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Alabama Senate Approves House Constitutional Carry Bill, with Amendments
AmmoLand ^ | March 3, 2022 | Dean Weingarten

Posted on 03/08/2022 4:14:01 AM PST by marktwain

On Thursday, 3 March 2022, the  Alabama Senate passed House Bill 272, Constitutional Carry, with Amendments. The Amendments were added the previous day. From alreporter.com:

The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would repeal the state’s law requiring a permit to carry a concealed weapon. The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration of final passage.

Looking at Legiscan, HB 272 passed the full Senate, 23 to 5, with 7 abstaining, on March 3rd, 2022. Four Republicans and three Democrats abstained from voting. They may have agreed not to vote, with offsetting votes. It is a common tactic that does not affect whether the bill passes or not.

Three amendments were added to the Senate committee.

The first amendment was a requirement for an armed person to inform an officer of the law if the armed person was asked by the officer if the person was armed. In this case, being armed includes if a firearm is in the vehicle occupied by the person. The armed person is required to answer the officer truthfully.

The second amendment made clear if a person was on private property, and were personally informed they were not allowed to be armed on the property, they would be required to leave. If they did not leave, they would be charged with criminal trespass. This is a reinforcement of the way trespassing is enforced in most states. What is different in this statute, is the law requires the prosecution of armed trespassers if they refuse to leave, removing much discretion about enforcement of the law. From the amendment:

“(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a violation of this section shall be prosecuted


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Alabama, after many attempts, is on the verge of passing Constitutional Carry (permitless carry).
1 posted on 03/08/2022 4:14:01 AM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain

We could see three states go if the stars align.

The RINO don’t kill them.


2 posted on 03/08/2022 4:34:23 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: marktwain

I’m still going to get my permit renewed. Just because Alabama is a CC State, doesn’t mean a citizen of Alabama can carry without a permit in other states. No reciprocity without the card and one has to pay for that, well, most folks do. Vets get ours gratis.


3 posted on 03/08/2022 5:49:41 AM PST by Mathews (It's all gravy, baby!)
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To: marktwain

Standard lawfare here in NC. The sherrif deputy who gave me my concealed carry class stated that concealed carry permit holders are viewed as partners with Law Enforcement to the extend that once you are made aware of laws, you have obligations under those laws, and held to a higher standard than the great unwashed masses.

When LE pulls your vehicle over, usually the database gives a profile of the owner, and LE will know you have taken a CCC or are a permit holder.

When LE pulls you over, have your passengers and yourself the driver hold your hands outside the window in plain view of the officer approaching the vehicle.

LE will generally ask why your hands are out and if it is because you have a weapon... is it loaded/accessible, etc.

If you have a weapon in arms reach, empty the mag, bolt open to see clear chamber, and your Wallet, Weapon and Drivers on the dash.

Congratulations. You are now a partner with LE. You have takenj 90 percent of the stress out of the officers job by doing these things. LE will probably not you a ticket as has been my good experience twice in the past 8 years.


4 posted on 03/08/2022 5:54:26 AM PST by Jumper
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To: marktwain

Are any of those abstaining votes up for reelection?


5 posted on 03/08/2022 11:15:57 AM PST by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: Mathews

# I’m still going to get my permit renewed. Just because Alabama is a CC State, doesn’t mean a citizen of Alabama can carry without a permit in other states. No reciprocity without the card and one has to pay for that, well, most folks do. Vets get ours gratis.

That’s why I renewed my CC in Texas this year. Reciprocity is useful. Also being able to buy without the unconstituional waits is a nice bonus.


6 posted on 03/08/2022 11:17:43 AM PST by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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