SB14 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

Summary

SB14 would allow certain people to carry a pistol without a permit in specific places and says that lawful carrying, by itself, is not disorderly conduct.

What This Bill Does

It lets a person carry a pistol in a vehicle or on property they control, in their home, or at their fixed place of business, and on someone else’s property with consent, without needing a concealed handgun permit. It also allows an unloaded pistol in a vehicle to be carried without a permit if it’s in a locked container and out of reach, for those who can legally possess a pistol. It adds a rule that simply carrying a visible pistol in public is not, by itself, a disorderly conduct violation. It preserves the existing permit system for those who want a permit, including background checks, statewide validity, and privacy protections for permit information.

Who It Affects

• Adults who lawfully own or possess pistols may carry them in specified places without a permit (in their vehicle, on property they control, in their home or fixed place of business, and on someone else's property with consent).
• People under 18 are prohibited from possessing a pistol on their person or in any vehicle, with certain private-property exceptions (land they control, home, or place of business).

Key Provisions

• Amends 13A-11-7 to state that lawful carrying of a pistol does not, by itself, violate disorderly conduct and creates a rebuttable presumption that carrying a visible pistol in public is not a violation.
• Amends 13A-11-73 to allow carrying a pistol in a vehicle or on property without a permit under specified private-control contexts (own property, vehicle, abode, fixed place of business, or real property of another with consent) and allows a legally permitted person to carry an unloaded pistol in a locked container in a vehicle without a permit.
• Amends 13A-11-74 and 13A-11-75 to detail exemptions for law enforcement and related personnel; outline permit issuance, revocation, appeals, confidentiality, statewide validity, and background checks.
• Note about local funds: states the bill has the potential to require local expenditures but is exempt from Amendment 621 restrictions because it creates or changes a crime (per the bill's own language).
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after 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