Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
The minimum age required to be able to possess and transport an unloaded pistol in a vehicle without the need for any type of permit. To learn more about carrying of firearms in a vehicle, check the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without an Alabama Permit” section above. Note: There are instances when […]
Supplemental Information
The law of Alabama does not have a definition of a loaded gun, so we can assume that a loaded firearm has a cartridge in the firing chamber or have an attached magazine. State of EmergencySection 3198. The Powers of the Governor Under this section, the powers of the governor shall apply during a state […]
Defensive Handgun: Store Owner Proves To Be The Wrong Target For These Criminals
Defensive Handgun: Store Owner Proves To Be The Wrong Target For These Criminals Late last week a Jacksonville jewelry store was targeted by two criminals. According to police, the owner was preparing to close his business for the day when two masked individuals approached him at the rear of the establishment. A fight then ensued […]
Your CCW Interactions with Police Need to Be Good Ones
Your CCW Interactions with Police Need to Be Good Ones Nowadays, citizen interactions with the police are constantly in the news. The stories showing bad experiences with law enforcement officials are the ones most frequently displayed in the media. It’s critical for the police to recognize that we carry as a law-abiding citizen, for just […]
How Not To Be Mistaken As A Gunman During A Mass Shooting
How Not To Be Mistaken As A Gunman During A Mass Shooting It’s been over 15 years since the Columbine Massacre, and subsequently there has been an epidemic of mass shootings. Let’s face it, these numerous tragedies have caused many people to think twice about being unprotected in an unforeseen circumstance alike. In the latest […]
5 Reasons We Don’t Like to Open Carry
5 Reasons We Don’t Like to Open Carry Okay, we are going to go there – the topic of open carry, we said it. Now the claws come out. When brought up in conversation amongst individuals, it’s funny how it has a way of bringing out inner opinions of those who otherwise don’t usually voice […]
Anit-Gun Group Pushes for a ban on all “Assault Weapons”
Anit-Gun Group Pushes for a ban on all “Assault Weapons” This past weekend, in the wake of the atrocious terror attacks in Paris, the Violence Policy Center (VPC) has recommended that the United States push for a ban of all “assault weapons” to US citizens. While this call has become background noise for most law-abiding […]
Defesnive Handgun: Armed Intruder Meets Armed Homeowner
Defesnive Handgun: Armed Intruder Meets Armed Homeowner This past Thursday a man was injured after he exchanged gunfire with two criminals that were attempting to break into his residence. Police have stated that two individuals jumped over an apartment complex’s fence and attempted to kick in the victims door. Upon hearing this, the homeowner instinctively […]
Mixed Signals from Washington DC on Armed Citizens
Mixed Signals from Washington DC on Armed Citizens Over the past sixteen months, the NRA and active gun owners in the Washington DC area have been fighting an uphill battle against the government pertaining to their Second Amendment rights. During this time period, we have seen Washington DC establish carry permit regulations while noticing that […]