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Carry Law Preemptions for Alabama
October 1, 2015
13A1161.3. No political subdivision in the state of Alabama is authorized to establish ordinances, orders and rules to regulate the possession and use of firearms, ammunition and gun accessories. If there are existing orders or ordinances made by any political subdivision, they are considered null and void. An individual who is affected by an order […]
Open Carry Laws for Alabama
October 1, 2015
The state of Alabama allows open carrying. The places that are “off limits” as listed in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section above is applicable for open carriers. Carrying a firearm in a vehicle is allowed as long as there is a valid permit to carry. To learn more about carrying a firearm in a vehicle, […]
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without an Alabama Permit
October 1, 2015
A valid permit to carry is required when carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle. 13A1173. A person that is legally allowed to carry a firearm, but does not have a carry permit, may still carry an unloaded firearm in his vehicle or possession provided that the firearm is locked in a container or separated […]
Carry Restrictions for State, National and other Public Lands
October 1, 2015
Possession of firearms on state parks, state forests and national forests is allowed.
Personal Vehicle Storage Limitations
September 30, 2015
13A1190. Public and private employers are allowed to restrict possession of firearms from their employees, even those who are carry permit holders, while they are inside the employer’s property. However, transporting and storing of a firearm or ammunition in a vehicle which is parked on the employer’s property should not be prohibited, as long as […]
Police Contact Carry Inform Requirements
September 30, 2015
Carriers are not obliged to inform police officer on contact immediately when they are carrying. The Alabama law does not clearly state that carriers must present their carry permits when asked by a law enforcement officer, but the law said that the permit must be brought whenever a person carries a firearm either in his […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitations
September 30, 2015
“No Gun” signs in the state of Alabama have the force of the law. An owner should be legally allowed to post “No Firearm” signs on his property. If not, people may file complaints and the owner may be charged with a class C misdemeanor. As per recommendation of the nationalcarryacademy.com, when you come across […]
Carry Permit Limitations
September 30, 2015
13A1161.2. The following areas do not allow carrying of firearms, even with a valid license to carry: ● Sheriff, police and highway patrol offices ● Correctional facilities, juvenile detention, halfway house, prison or jail ● Facilities used in caring for patients with psychiatric or mental illnesses ● Courthouses, office of the District Attorney, and buildings […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
September 30, 2015
Military members who are stationed in Alabama and their spouses may apply for nonresident permits as long as they have their driver’s license from the state of their residence. To know more about this, check with the sheriff of your county.
Applying for a Permit in Alabama
September 30, 2015
The one responsible in the issuance of a carry permit is the local sheriff. To learn more detail about the application, contact the sheriff of the county you are residing in. Validity of permits is up to 5 years. The minimum age to apply for a license is 18 years old. Training is not required […]