HB437 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed Henry

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Firearms, infringement on the right to keep and bear arms by federal government prohibited, federal acts violating Second Amendment declared void, Second Amendment Preservation Act

Summary

HB437 would prevent federal infringement on the right to keep and bear arms and declare federal gun laws invalid in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would state that all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations regarding firearms are violations of the Second Amendment and are invalid in Alabama. It would declare such federal acts not recognized within the state and null and void. It would require the Alabama Legislature to adopt measures to prevent enforcement of these federal acts. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who own or want to own firearms would be affected because the bill declares federal gun restrictions invalid in Alabama and could limit federal enforcement within the state.
• The federal government and its agencies that regulate firearms would be affected because Alabama would nullify those federal acts and take steps to prevent their enforcement in Alabama.

Key Provisions

• Section 2: The act states that all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations regarding firearms are violations of the Second Amendment as determined by Alabama institutions and are invalid in Alabama.
• Section 3: Federal acts in violation of the Second Amendment are considered null and void in Alabama and not recognized; the Legislature may adopt measures to prevent enforcement of such acts.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's 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