Alabama!

[santahog]

I haven't posted the things I've been doing, just because, I guess, but I got a note from my "adopted" Rep here in AL about a Bill that is about to be signed, we think. It addresses ALOT of low fruit that just hasn't wanted to change around here. 
I think "we done good", at least in comparison to where we were..
I'll lay out the story once it's done i anybody wants to hear it..
Keep praying guys, but I think we're about to win one here in AL.!!! 

[Dakotaranger]

What bill?  not enough details

[santahog]

What bill?  not enough details

Here's the thumbnail
http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2013/3/alabama-nra-supported-omnibus-firearms-bill-expected-to-be-on-the-senate-floor-next-week.aspx?s&st&ps

SB 286, sponsored by state Senators Scott Beason (R-17) and Roger Bedford (D-6), seeks to restore and protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners in Alabama by addressing the following issues:

    No employer may prohibit the otherwise lawful possession, transportation or storage of firearms or ammunition that is kept out of sight within a locked or attended private vehicle of an invitee who is otherwise permitted to operate or park that vehicle on the property.  This would allow employees to carry a firearm during their commute to and from work.
    Repeals the requirement to obtain a pistol permit in order to carry a pistol in a vehicle. (Note: this would not allow for concealed carrying in a vehicle unless a valid pistol permit is possessed.)
    Shifts the current “May Issue” concealed carry permit system to a “Shall Issue” permit system and requires that a sheriff must issue 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 appear before an appeal panel.
    A permit to carry a concealed pistol shall be good for one to five years (to be decided by the applicant seeking the carry permit).
    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.
    Strengthens Alabama’s firearms preemption statute by reserving for the state legislature complete control over regulation and policy relating to firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories in order to ensure that such regulation is applied uniformly throughout the state.
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But like I said, the story isn't finished yet, but if you just want something to read...

http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/ACTIONViewFrameMac.asp?TYPE=Instrument&INST=SB286&DOCPATH=searchableinstruments/2013RS/Printfiles/&PHYDOCPATH=//alisondb/acas/searchableinstruments/2013RS/PrintFiles/&DOCNAMES=SB286-int.pdf,,

[JLawson]

Wow... that covers a lot of ground.  Sounds like a good bill and I hope it gets signed into law.

[tombogan03884]

Here's hoping.

[Sponsor]

[alfsauve]

Good news from my neighbor.  And today is the AL state USPSA match I think.

I really like AL.  After all if it was for them, GA would border Mississippi.

[santahog]

HB 286 has been through the sausage grinder all this time, and it's still not quite done.
I don't know what the final bill is gonna look like yet, but I'm not sure we'll even gain much ground in Shall Issue, once it's sent to he Governors desk..
I'll let you know when it finally shakes out, but it's not the bill that we started out with.., (Sadly, I fear..) 

[mkm]

As an Alabama resident, I hope it comes through for us. I had heard of a few changes for the better, but not all of the details. I hope the state comes out on our side and for the better. I really like the new free truck permit. That is a great backup for those oops, the wife took the truck with a gun in it situations.