HJR11 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip PettusRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Congressional Delegation, urged to oppose Executive Orders of the President of the United States relating to gun control

Summary

HJR11 is a resolution urging Alabama’s congressional delegation to oppose the President’s gun-control executive orders and defend the Second Amendment rights of citizens.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it expresses the Legislature’s stance that the January 5, 2016 executive orders on gun control should be opposed. It directs Alabama’s congressional delegation to oppose those orders and to resist further executive overreach. It also calls for a copy of the resolution to be sent to each member of the Alabama delegation to demonstrate the Legislature’s sentiment.

Who It Affects

• Alabama members of the U.S. congressional delegation, who are urged to oppose the executive orders and defend gun rights.
• Alabama residents and gun-rights supporters, who are represented by the Legislature’s expressed intent to protect Second Amendment rights and oppose executive overreach.

Key Provisions

• Urges the Alabama Congressional Delegation to oppose the January 5, 2016 executive orders relating to gun control and to ardently protect citizens' right to bear arms by confronting future executive overreach.
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to each member of the Alabama Congressional Delegation as expression of the Legislature's sentiment.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative