“Why the ten month wait. Cmon man.”
As I commented to someone else, I completely missed the effective date when I posted the story. While it’s ridiculous, my guess is to get the financing to the sheriff’s offices straightened out. The sheriffs complained a little about criminals suddenly running around with guns (like they don’t already) but mostly they complained about the money they will lose, which I have no doubt is very significant. The process to get a permit in the county I live in is about as easy as it can be, and lots and lots of people get permits.
Jan 1 is the standard effective date for regular, non-emergency legislation in Alabama, apparently. It’s not special for this bill.
Exactly right, the damned criminals and thugs will always have a gun, ESPECIALLY AFTER THEY take away guns, as in Australia did! Their home invasion break-ins jumped like 450% right after guns were outlawed there. They will always have guns. No matter what!!!!!!