SB327 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shay ShelnuttSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Pistol permits, sheriff authorized to issue to resident of another county, Sec.13A-11-75 am'd.

Summary

SB 327 would let a sheriff issue or renew pistol permits to residents of any Alabama county, require duplicates to be sent to the permittee’s home county, and allow either the issuing sheriff or the home-county sheriff to revoke a permit.

What This Bill Does

It expands cross-county issuance of pistol permits so residents can obtain permits from any county sheriff. It requires that a duplicate of the permit be delivered to the permittee’s home county and forwarded to the Director of Public Safety. It allows revocation by either the issuing sheriff or the home county sheriff, with written reasons provided to the applicant; online applications are processed in the applicant’s home county, and the permit remains valid statewide.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Alabama who are applying for or hold a pistol permit: they can apply to a sheriff in any county, and their permit will be valid throughout the state; a duplicate will be sent to their home county.
• Sheriffs and sheriff offices (issuing and home counties): they gain cross-county issuing authority, share revocation authority, and must handle duplicate delivery and record-keeping.

Key Provisions

• Allows a sheriff to issue or renew a pistol permit to or for a person residing in any county in the state (cross-county issuance).
• Permits remain valid statewide; the issuing sheriff cannot impose extra conditions beyond what the law allows.
• Either the issuing sheriff or the sheriff of the permittee's home county may revoke a permit for reasons that could have led to denial, with a written statement of the reasons provided to the applicant.
• A duplicate of the permit, wherever issued, must be delivered within seven days to the permittee's home county sheriff and forwarded to the Director of Public Safety.
• Online applications or renewals are processed in the applicant's county of residence; background checks are required as part of the process.
• Personal identifying information collected with the permit is kept confidential and redacted when released for non-law enforcement purposes; public data remains accessible.
• If the permittee establishes residence in another state, the pistol permit expires.

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