SB3 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Summary

SB 3 would repeal several firearm carrying restrictions and broaden where people can carry or possess firearms in Alabama, while adding specific location-based limits and updating related constitutional spending rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals multiple existing restrictions on carrying or possessing a firearm in wildlife areas, on private property, at demonstrations, and at certain pistols-related contexts. It revises where firearms cannot be carried by amending 13A-11-61.2 to add prohibitions inside police or sheriff stations, prisons or detention facilities, psychiatric facilities, courthouses and certain government buildings, and facilities hosting athletic events at schools or universities, as well as professional athletic venues unless the person has a permit. It requires notices at public entrances, requires firearms to be kept out of sight and secured in a container or vehicle in most restricted locations, and preserves some allowances (e.g., residence carry, vehicle storage in parking areas with compliance). Law enforcement exemptions and federal-law limits remain. The bill also states that it would involve new or increased local spending under Amendment 621, but it is exempt from the usual local approval process because it defines or amends a crime.

Who It Affects

• Group 1: Gun owners and permit-less individuals may gain broader carrying rights in many places previously restricted, but they would still face defined prohibitions in certain locations and must follow rules about securing firearms in vehicles or containers.
• Group 2: Public and private property owners and facility operators (e.g., police stations, prisons, courthouses, schools, athletic venues) would need to enforce the new location limits, post notices about firearm prohibitions, and ensure security measures are in place for restricted areas.

Key Provisions

• Repeals sections: 9-11-304 (wildlife management areas), 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51 (carrying concealed weapons), 13A-11-52 (on private property), 13A-11-59 (demonstrations), 13A-11-71 (armed crime), and 13A-11-73/74 (pistol permits).
• Amends 13A-11-61.2 to prohibit possession or carrying of a firearm in specified locations (police/sheriff/patrol stations, prisons/detention facilities, psychiatric facilities, courthouses and related government buildings, schools and universities during events, professional athletic venues) without express permission or a valid permit, with notices required at entrances and rules about securing firearms in vehicles or containers, plus defined exceptions.

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