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Shane Stringer Alabama News
House committee advances legislation preventing financial institutions from tracking firearms sales, collecting data on gun owners

The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee voted Wednesday to advance legislation prohibiting financial institutions from collecting transaction data specific to firearms and ammunition sales.

Yan Alabama News
Illegal alien who set Montgomery church on fire sentenced to prison

Xiaoqin Yan, a woman convicted of arson and possessing a firearm by an illegal alien, was sentenced to eight and a half months in prison on federal charges.

Guns Alabama Alabama News
‘We dare defend our rights’ and our households: Alabamians locked and loaded

“Who’s going to protect you? The police are minutes away when you’ve got seconds.”

Concealed carry Alabama News
Alabama's Sentry Program allowing school administrators to be armed 'still active' says Ivey spox

For five years, Alabama has had a program in place that allows some school administrators to have guns on campus.

AR-15 American flag gun Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Moore proposes designating AR-15 as America's official national gun

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) unveiled new legislation Tuesday that would designate the AR-15 as the National Gun of the United States.

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What are Glock switches? Why are we hearing about them now? Law enforcement officials argue Alabama needs new law

Law enforcement officials across Alabama have seen an increase in illegal modifications on pistols for years, but the Glock switch modification has recently become a top concern. A Glock switch is a tiny device placed on a Glock semi-automatic pistol to make it function as a fully automatic firearm.

Constitutional Carry Permitless Carry firearm gun Alabama News
Counties claim loss in revenue from permitless 'constitutional' carry months before law takes effect

County leaders across the state are claiming they are already seeing a decrease in funding due to a bill that was passed in this year’s legislative session, that allows for Constitutional carry in the state. However, the law hasn’t gone into effect yet, so others are questioning those claims.

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Ammo shortage impacting Alabama gun stores and gun owners

By Craig Monger   A national ammunition shortage is affecting the nation, which has led to higher prices and longer wait times for...

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Legislature likely to consider changes to gun permits in Alabama; Law enforcement pushing back

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor Several Alabama lawmakers have pre-filed bills to address Second Amendment rights in Alabama. The...