SB14 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

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 say that lawful firearm carrying is not automatically disorderly conduct, allow some people to carry pistols without a license in certain places, set age limits for minors, and establish a statewide permit process with background checks.

What This Bill Does

The bill states that lawfully carrying a firearm under certain conditions is not in itself a crime of disorderly conduct. It allows a person to carry a pistol without a license on property they control, in their vehicle, in their abode, in their fixed place of business, and on property or in a vehicle owned by another with consent. It prohibits anyone under 18 from possessing a pistol on their person or in any vehicle, with limited exceptions. It creates a statewide permit process for carrying a pistol with background checks, and outlines denial, revocation, and appeal procedures, along with confidentiality protections for permit holders and exemptions for certain law enforcement and military personnel.

Who It Affects

• Adult gun owners and lawful carriers: would be allowed to carry a pistol without a license in their own property, vehicle, home, fixed place of business, and on others' property or in their vehicle with consent.
• People under 18: would face new restrictions, prohibiting possession of a pistol on their person or in any vehicle except in specific places they control (land), their abode, or their place of business.

Key Provisions

• Lawful carrying of a firearm, under certain conditions, would not, in and of itself, be a violation of disorderly conduct.
• Authorizes carrying a pistol without a license on property under the carrier's control, in the carrier's vehicle, in the carrier's abode, in the carrier's fixed place of business, and on the property or in a vehicle of another with consent.
• Prohibits anyone under 18 from possessing a pistol on their person or in any vehicle, with exceptions limited to land under their control, their abode, or their place of business.
• Amends the permit process (Sections 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, and 13A-11-75) to require sheriffs to issue or renew a permit to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on the person within 30 days of a complete application; outlines criteria for denial, revocation, and an appeal process; requires background checks through local, state, and federal systems; and ensures statewide validity of the permit with confidentiality protections for permit holder information.
• Provides exemptions for law enforcement officers, certain military personnel, and related roles under existing sections.
• Notes that the bill interacts with Amendment 621 concerning local funds; it is described as exempt from the local-funds requirement due to specified exceptions, and contains an effective date of 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