HB42 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Becky Nordgren
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Mike Ball
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Pistols, transportation to and from a shooting range without a pistol permit, authorized. Sec. 13A-11-74 am'd
Summary: HB42 would let legally able pistol owners transport an unloaded pistol to and from a shooting range without a pistol permit, as long as the pistol is secured in a trunk or locked container during transport.
What This Bill Does
It adds shooting ranges to the places you can transport a pistol to and from without a permit, provided the pistol stays unloaded and secured in the vehicle. If the vehicle has a trunk, the pistol must be kept in the trunk; if there is no trunk, it must be in a locked container outside the passenger area. The rule applies to anyone legally allowed to possess a pistol. It keeps existing allowances for transporting to and from places of purchase or repair without a permit.

Who It Affects
Pistol owners who want to go to a shooting range to practice; they would be able to transport an unloaded pistol without a permit if it is secured during travel.
People who are legally permitted to possess a pistol (the general category of lawfully allowed pistol possessors) who transport to or from a shooting range under the same unloaded/secured requirements.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 13A-11-74 to authorize transporting a pistol to and from a shooting range without a pistol permit, as long as the pistol is unloaded and secured in the trunk of the vehicle during transport, or in a locked container outside the passenger area if the vehicle has no trunk.
Affirms that this transport exception applies to those who are legally allowed to possess a pistol.
Adds shooting ranges to the list of permitted transport destinations without a permit, alongside places of purchase and repair.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Firearms