SB113 Alabama 2018 Session

Under existing law, the sheriff may issue pistol permits to eligible applicants.

This bill would clarify that, except as expressly provided, a sheriff may not place conditions or requirements on the issuance of a pistol permit, or limit the scope or applicability of the law regarding the issuance of a pistol permit to an eligible applicant.

This bill would also provide that a sheriff may not place a time constraint requirement on the taking possession of an approved pistol permit.

Relating to pistol permits; to amend Section 13A-11-75, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that, except as provided, a sheriff may not place conditions or requirements on the issuance of a pistol permit, or limit the scope or applicability of the law regarding the issuance of a pistol permit to an eligible applicant; and to provide that a sheriff may not place a time constraint requirement on the taking possession of an approved pistol permit.