HB14 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Parker MooreRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided

Summary

HB14 would bar Alabama state and local governments from enforcing federal gun laws, shield Alabama-made firearms from federal regulation, and penalize officials who attempt to enforce such federal rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill prohibits the state and its agencies and political subdivisions from participating in enforcing any federal act, law, order, rule, or regulation relating to firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories and creates criminal penalties for violations. It states that firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories manufactured in Alabama and kept in Alabama are not subject to federal law or regulation under the federal government’s interstate commerce power. Residents can file complaints with the Attorney General about subdivisions that violate the ban; the AG can seek court orders to enforce compliance and, if a violation is found, the subdivision’s state grant funds can be denied until they comply.

Who It Affects

• State and local government entities in Alabama (agencies, officials, and employees) would be barred from enforcing or participating in enforcement of federal gun laws and could face penalties or loss of state grant funds for noncompliance.
• Alabama residents, gun owners, and firearm-related businesses (including manufacturers and sellers that operate within Alabama) would gain protections from federal regulation for intrastate firearms and have a process to challenge local actions through the Attorney General.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits Alabama state agencies and political subdivisions from enforcing any federal firearm-related act, law, order, rule, or regulation.
• Imposes criminal penalties on officials who knowingly violate the prohibition (Class C misdemeanor for first violation; Class B misdemeanor for subsequent violations).
• Declares firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories manufactured in Alabama and kept in Alabama are not subject to federal regulation for intrastate commerce.
• Provides definitions for terms like 'firearm accessory', 'manufactured in this state', and 'generic and insignificant parts'.
• Declares that certain federal acts infringing on the Second Amendment are void and of no effect in Alabama.
• Allows residents to file complaints with the Attorney General if a subdivision enacts policies enforcing federal laws; allows the AG to seek court relief and recover related expenses.
• Deny state grant funds to noncompliant political subdivisions until they are in full compliance.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.
• Notes interactions with Amendment 621 regarding local funding requirements, with exceptions allowing the act to take effect.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Firearms