HB513 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Howard

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Assault weapons, prohibit sale or transfer of an assault weapon to anyone under 21 years of age, to prohibit anyone under 21 years of age from possessing an assault weapon

Summary

HB 513 would ban sale, transfer, and possession of assault weapons by anyone under 21 in Alabama and create felony penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

Specifically, it would prohibit selling or transferring an assault weapon to a person under 21 and would bar any person under 21 from possessing an assault weapon. It defines assault weapons by a list of features and capacities and excludes antique firearms. Violations would be Class B felonies for sale or transfer to someone under 21, and Class C felonies for possession by someone under 21. The bill adds these as new crimes and notes it is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621; it becomes effective three months after passage and the governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• People under 21 would be prohibited from possessing an assault weapon and could face felonies if they do.
• Firearm sellers and people who transfer assault weapons would face Class B felony charges if they sell or transfer to someone under 21.

Key Provisions

• Defines assault weapon using a detailed list of features for rifles, pistols, and shotguns and excludes antique firearms and permanently inoperable firearms from the definition.
• Prohibits sale or transfer of an assault weapon to a person under 21 (Class B felony).
• Prohibits possession of an assault weapon by a person under 21 (Class C felony).
• Adds new crimes and penalties on top of existing laws and states the act is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621; establishes an effective date three months 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

Assault Weapons