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Opinion: The freedom that's killing Alabama
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Opinion: The freedom that's killing Alabama

  • By Brian Lyman
  • Jul 23, 2025

Imagine three out of every 10 Americans owned a grizzly bear.

Alabama legislative committees give mixed reception to gun violence bills
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Alabama legislative committees give mixed reception to gun violence bills

  • Alabama Reflector
  • Feb 13, 2025

A handful of bills targeting gun violence made it through Alabama House and Senate committees Wednesday as Gov. Kay Ivey held a press conferen…

Alabama House Democrats, Republicans unveil legislative priorities for 2025 session
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Alabama House Democrats, Republicans unveil legislative priorities for 2025 session

  • Alabama Reflector
  • Jan 29, 2025

Members of the two parties in the Alabama House this week released their legislative agendas for the 2025 session, which starts on Tuesday.

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Republicans introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

  • By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor
  • Jan 15, 2025

(The Center Square) – Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which President-…

National News

Federal concealed carry reciprocity has North Carolina senators’ backing

  • By Alan Wooten | The Center Square
  • Jan 13, 2025

(The Center Square) – Two North Carolina Republicans are among the 44 cosponsors of Sen. John Cornyn’s proposal for federal concealed-carry re…

Concealed carry reciprocity, backed by Trump, in U.S. House proposal
National News

Concealed carry reciprocity, backed by Trump, in U.S. House proposal

  • Jan 9, 2025

TCS - HR38 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

Concealed carry reciprocity, backed by Trump, in U.S. House proposal
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Concealed carry reciprocity, backed by Trump, in U.S. House proposal

  • By Alan Wooten | The Center Square
  • Jan 9, 2025

(The Center Square) – Congressional approval is being sought to allow people with state-issued concealed carry licenses or permits to conceal …

Montgomery is trying to do something about guns that the state hasn’t
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Montgomery is trying to do something about guns that the state hasn’t

  • By Brian Lyman | Alabama Reflector
  • Sep 24, 2024

Back in July, I wrote about a prefiled bill that would allow the governor and attorney general to appoint interim police chiefs for cities,  e…

Firearms Prohibited Person Database announced by ALEA
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Firearms Prohibited Person Database announced by ALEA

  • Nathan Prewett
    Nathan Prewett
  • Jan 2, 2023

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) recently announced its Firearms Prohibited Person Database, a system that allows officers to look up…

Permitless carry starts next week — Here's what you need to know
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Permitless carry starts next week — Here's what you need to know

  • 1819 News
  • Updated Mar 31, 2025

At the beginning of the new year, eligible Alabamians will be allowed to carry firearms without having to purchase a license from the state.

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