National Carry Academy
Revisions
January 8, 2016
4/12/15 – Initial page created.
Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
January 8, 2016
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
January 8, 2016
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 […]
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
October 1, 2015
Carrying of firearms in parking lots and outside the secured area of the terminals are allowed. There is no set time period for the validity of training. The minimum age to be able to obtain a carry permit is 18 years old. Laws on State Reciprocity: §13A1185 Laws on Using Firearms: 13A1150 thru 13A1185 Laws […]
Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of Alabama AG
October 1, 2015
● Alabama Attorney General on Carrying Firearms in Parks ● Alabama Attorney General on City Employees and Firearms ● Alabama Attorney General on Open Carrying ● Alabama Attorney General on Military Members on Active Duty and their Spouses ● Alabama Supreme Court on Open Carrying without Permit ● Alabama’s Letter Regarding Colleges and Universities ● […]
Alabama LEOSA Information
October 1, 2015
Alabama Attorney General on Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
October 1, 2015
Mobile, Alabama – Code of OrdinancesSection 6263.Permit to Carry Required To be able to carry a tear gas fountain pen or tear gas gun, a person must obtain a permit from the local police. Section 18114. Tear gas and stun guns are not allowed inside the school campus and in a vehicle in a school’s […]
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
October 1, 2015
No law in Alabama states that restaurant carrying is illegal. “Restaurant carrying” means carrying a firearm in a place that serves intoxicating liquor. Entering the place is allowed as long as the individual will not consume alcohol. This may or may not mean that an individual is allowed to occupy the seat on the bar […]
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives in Alabama
October 1, 2015
To know more about the laws for carrying knives in Alabama, click on this link.
Alabama Laws for Use of Deadly Force
October 1, 2015
Title 13A. Criminal Code Article 1. Responsibility Section 13A31. Mental disease or defect. Section 13A32. Intoxication. Section 13A33. Immaturity. Article 2. Justification and Excuse Section 13A320. Definitions. Section 13A322. Execution of public duty. Section 13A323. Use of force in defense of a person. Section 13A324. Use of force by persons with parental, custodial or special […]