Alabama Gov Signs Permitless Concealed Carry Bill

March 11, 2022 Guns, Republicans

Montgomery’s CBS News affiliate reports:

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the bill that eliminates the requirement of a state permit to carry a concealed handgun. She signed House Bill 272 Thursday shortly after its final passage in the Statehouse.

“Unlike states who are doing everything in their power to make it harder for law abiding citizens, Alabama is reaffirming our commitment to defending our Second Amendment rights,” Ivey said in a statement. “I have always stood up for the rights of law abiding gunowners, and I am proud to do that again today

The permitless carry proposal was championed by gun rights advocates who argue people should not have to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun.

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Alabama lawmakers passed legislation to eliminate the requirement of a state permit to carry a concealed handgun. https://t.co/qQPb9CRQgC

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