The Troy Messenger reports. Remember, Alabama is one of the dumbest states in America, so they're loosening the gun laws.
Alabama’s gun laws are changing come Aug. 1, and the changes are significant.
Under the new law, several changes make it easier for individuals to carry guns – even without a permit and even to work, thanks to changes to the conceal-carry laws. According to an NRA summary, the new law:
• 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 used 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.
•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.
• Requires sheriffs to use the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to conduct a background check on concealed pistol permit applicants.
• Allows for all other valid state-issued permits to carry a concealed firearm to be recognized in Alabama.
• 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.
Most of these changes are already the law of the land here in Minnesota, hardly a bastion of gun violence. The main exception being reciprocity with all states. Minnesota bases reciprocity based on equivilant training requirements. This actually complicates things when dealing with citizens off states like Vermont which has constitutional carry, since they dont have a permit.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that means we have to move Minnesota down to the bottom of the smarts list too.
It's silly of you to call a state stupid, then list out intelligent things the state is doing.
ReplyDeleteOh no! Those are such extreme measures! No other states have similar laws--How will they avoid a bloodbath when people are allowed to have Unloaded weapons locked in their vehicle so that they can hunt before or after work!
ReplyDelete