State ofAlabama
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April 26, 2019 - Alabama bill would take guns away from people deemed dangerous.
The Alabama legislature is considering a bill that would allow people to be stripped of their right to purchase or possess guns if they are deemed by a court to be a danger to themselves or others.
House Bill 265, called the Gun Violence Protective Order Act, sponsored by State Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham, is a "red flag" bill similar to others passed across the country.
Colemans bill would create a measure allowing the court to prevent a person deemed a threat to themselves or others from owning or buying a firearm for one year. The bill, if signed into law, would require the surrender of all firearms and ammunition and would allow law enforcement to search the residence for firearms and ammunition.
Family members, law enforcement officers or educators could request a gun violence protective order, which the court could issue immediately without notice to the person it concerned, based solely on information and testimony from the petitioner. This is called an ex parte gun violence protective order. Coleman said some of her Republican colleagues took issue with this portion of the bill.
State Requirements
CCW Handgun License
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Reside in the county where you file the application.
Have no convictions of violence.
Must be a US citizen or legal alien.
Must not be a drug addict or habitual drunkard.
Must be of sound mind and not have been involuntarily admitted to psychiatric or drug treatment facility.
Vehicle Carry
YES and NO WITHOUT A PERMIT
Without a permit, you can still legally carry in a vehicle but the handgun must be unloaded and locked in a compartment or container that is in or affixed securely to the vehicle and out of reach of the driver and any passenger in the vehicle.
You must have a Permit to carry a loaded handgun in any vehicle.
Open Carry
YES WITHOUT A PERMIT
Open carry is legal in Alabama if a person is at least 19 years old and legally able to posses a firearm. You must have a permit or license to carry a loaded gun in a vehicle.
Must Notify Officer
NO
There is nothing in Alabama gun laws that state you must inform a law enforcement officer you have a firearm when approached on official business.
The law does state that you need to carry your permit when carrying a concealed pistol on your person or carrying a pistol in a vehicle "no person shall carry a pistol in any vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person without a permit."
Check your State
Legislation varies from State to State, so it is best to always check the State Laws pertaining to handguns before traveling to or through that particular State.
Click the link below to familiarize yourself with the basic legislation for each State in regards to Vehicle Carry, Open Carry, and Requirement to Inform Officers.
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