Personal Vehicle Storage Limitations
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 […]
Carry Restrictions for State, National and other Public Lands
Possession of firearms on state parks, state forests and national forests is allowed.
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without an Alabama Permit
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 […]
Open Carry Laws for Alabama
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, […]
Carry Law Preemptions for Alabama
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 […]
Alabama Laws for Use of Deadly Force
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 […]
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives in Alabama
To know more about the laws for carrying knives in Alabama, click on this link.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
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 […]
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
Mobile, Alabama – Code of Ordinances Section 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 […]
Alabama LEOSA Information
Alabama Attorney General on Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act