dirt_j00
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Link here.
Bill as introduced also attached.
Outline of changes to current law:
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Greeson and Rep. Oden. Oden was the sponsor of the SBR/SBS that passed last session.
Next course of action is a favorable or unfavorable report from the House Judiciary Committee.
I've heard the chairman of this committee speak regarding gun bills, and he is very "pro-law enforcement". This has equated to "anti-gun" via the argument of officer safety.
Rep. Greeson is on the committee, so that's good. Rep. Ball's page says he's an NRA member. Rep. Bridges co-sponsored HB220 (which would outlaw selling body armor to private citizens in AL) so he may be anti too.
My recommendations at this point would be to contact the House Judiciary Committee members, along with your local Rep. I think this action will help get this bill moved to the next hurdle: getting on the Rules Committee Special Order Calendar.
Bill as introduced also attached.
Outline of changes to current law:
- No disorderly conduct for the mere carrying of a visible, holstered firearm in public.
- Legalizes "concealed carry" in a car without a pistol permit.
- Changes "may" to "shall" regarding pistol permits.
- Removes vague language that allows sheriffs to deny a pistol permit. Disqualifiers are now linked to current state law (13A-11-72) and federal law (felons, drug addicts, intent to do bodily harm, etc.)
- Limits pistol permit waiting period to 2 weeks max from application.
- Repeals a prior conflicting law (13A-11-52) which forbids carry a pistol on premises "not under your control".
- Repeals current law (13A-11-59) which forbids carrying a firearm at a "public demonstration".
This bill is sponsored by Rep. Greeson and Rep. Oden. Oden was the sponsor of the SBR/SBS that passed last session.
Next course of action is a favorable or unfavorable report from the House Judiciary Committee.
I've heard the chairman of this committee speak regarding gun bills, and he is very "pro-law enforcement". This has equated to "anti-gun" via the argument of officer safety.
Rep. Greeson is on the committee, so that's good. Rep. Ball's page says he's an NRA member. Rep. Bridges co-sponsored HB220 (which would outlaw selling body armor to private citizens in AL) so he may be anti too.
My recommendations at this point would be to contact the House Judiciary Committee members, along with your local Rep. I think this action will help get this bill moved to the next hurdle: getting on the Rules Committee Special Order Calendar.
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