Alabama: State House Approves Critical Omnibus Firearms Bill, Goes to Governor for his Approval
Today, the Alabama House of Representatives accepted the conference committee report for Senate Bill 286 by
a 73-28 vote. This measure now goes to Governor Robert Bentley (R) for
his approval. While not perfect, SB 286 is an important step in the
right direction for the law-abiding gun owners in Alabama and residents
of other states traveling to and through Alabama. If you would like Governor Bentley to know if you support this bill or not, you can contact him using the contact information below.
Governor Robert Bentley:
(334) 242-7100
Click here to send an email
Sponsored by
state Senators Scott Beason (R-17) and Roger Bedford (D-6) and state
Representative Ed Henry (R-9), SB 286, if signed into law, will
continue to restore and protect the rights of responsible gun owners and
sportsmen in Alabama by reforming the state gun laws in the following
ways:
- Allows
those who possess a valid Alabama pistol permit to keep firearms stored
in their vehicle while at work, as well as allowing those who possess a
valid Alabama hunting license to store an unloaded rifle or shotgun in
their vehicle while at work. Allows transportation of a handgun in a
vehicle without an Alabama pistol permit as long as the handgun is
unloaded, locked in a container and out of reach of the driver or
passenger.
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- Shifts
the current “May Issue” concealed carry permit system to a “Shall
Issue” permit system and requires that a sheriff must issue or deny the
carry permit within thirty days. Should someone be denied a permit, a
written denial must be provided and that applicant would have an
opportunity to appeal the denial.
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- A
permit to carry a concealed pistol shall be good for one to five
years (to be decided by the applicant seeking the carry permit).
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- Requires
sheriffs to use the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
(NICS) to conduct a background check on concealed pistol permit
applicants.
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- Allows for all other valid state-issued permits to carry a concealed firearm to be recognized in Alabama.
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- Strengthens
Alabama’s firearms preemption statute by reserving for the state
legislature complete control over regulation and policy relating to
firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories in order to ensure that
such regulation is applied uniformly throughout the state.
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- Extends
the current Castle Doctrine to include places of business to ensure the
right of self-defense does not end when you enter your business.
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