Under existing law, the state occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation in this state touching in any way upon firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories, with certain limited exceptions.
This bill would clarify that the occupation and preemption by the state expressly includes taxation and use of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.
This bill would also prohibit counties and municipalities from imposing user fees or other special fees related solely to the ownership or use of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm accessory or from imposing additional restrictions on the issuance of pistol permits.
Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from State Government
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 77
Williams motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 76
Williams Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Source: Alabama Legislature