[WhiteyAppleseed]

They call it a "safety check" and they do look over the pistol and they check numbers on the various parts and record them.
You are required to carry a small wallet-size green card when you carry the pistol with you, the card coming from the green sheet that is filled out then you make a pistol purchase.
With the concealed pistol license, some of this legwork is eliminated--I believe--I haven't purchased a pistol lately.
I'm not sure if you have to bring it in for a "safety check" when you have a concealed pistol license. Probably, but I'm sure any dealer would let you know.
As I recall--it's been a few years--on my first purchase, I had to take a quiz, about ten questions long, like do you or don't you report the theft of a pistol. You do. I can't remember all of the questions, but I answered on the side of caution for all and got 'em all right.
People feared that the world would end with the new concealed pistol laws. The world continued and so far it works fine and it is easier for the public to acquire a concealed pistol license. My wife and I have a license.
For me, I can take the four-wheeler off the truck, throw my fishing gear on the rack, shoulder a pistol, and go fishing.
I can have a pistol in my truck, without it being in a case, as I head out to the catfish hole (actually trout stream or lake)and I drive from one spot to another without having to store everything for the short trip.
My wife is enjoying to learn how to shoot. I have a Calico that's a lot of fun. Haven't tried out the .50 cal, yet.
She has problems with the semi-autos except for the .22s, unless I chamber a round.

[GrandEagle]

Thanks for taking the time to reply. Doesn't sound too bad once you get it all done.
I've not had the pleasure of firing a .50. I hear it is a blast. My favorite carry is the .45 Colt. My favorite at the range is my .44 mag (when I can afford to feed it).
My wife too carries. The bad guys better hope I get after them, I might miss; she is very good!
Don't be embarrassed, if after some practice, she out shoots you!
My wife had a bit of trouble with semi autos for a while, I was watching her and found that she was limp-wristing the thing. That was causing the slide to fail to fully chamber the next round. She has stopped doing that but usually carries a small 38 cal revolver with +P loads as her carry weapon. Since she has to consciously think about using the semi-auto correctly I thought a revolver would be the best for a "duress" type situation.

[GrandEagle]

Oddly enough, according to our AG's office, my CCP is good in Michigan and yours down here.
http://www.ago.state.al.us/ag_items.cfm?Issue=64 Our previous AG worked really hard getting agreements with other states. We have a new one now (AG); go to wait and see how he works out.

[GrandEagle]

Oddly enough, according to our AG's office, my CCP is good in Michigan and yours down here.
http://www.ago.state.al.us/ag_items.cfm?Issue=64 Our previous AG worked really hard getting agreements with other states. We have a new one now (AG); go to wait and see how he works out.