HB6 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shane StringerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.

Summary

HB6 would allow permitless carry of pistols in Alabama for adults 19+ who are legally allowed to possess firearms, repeal certain permit requirements, and overhaul how seized pistols are handled.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes individuals to carry a pistol or other firearm concealed or in a vehicle without a permit, with specific location-based exceptions. It eliminates the presumption that not having a permit automatically shows intent to commit a crime of violence. It also changes the process for pistols seized in connection with related offenses, outlining steps for reporting, potential return or forfeiture, and disposal or transfer of seized firearms through a court and law enforcement channels.

Who It Affects

• Adults age 19 or older who are not legally prohibited from possessing a firearm: may carry a pistol concealed or in a vehicle without a permit, subject to location-based exceptions.
• Owners or claimants of pistols seized in offenses under Sections 13A-11-71 to 13A-11-73: the seized pistols would be handled under a revised process that includes reporting to a district attorney, possible return to the owner, or forfeiture/destruction, with involvement from courts and law enforcement.
• Law enforcement, district attorneys, sheriffs, city or county police, and municipal custodians: have new or clarified duties for seizing, reporting, deciding disposition, and recording the status of seized pistols.

Key Provisions

• Amendment of Sections 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, and 13A-11-84 to remove permit requirements related to carrying and to adjust related penalties/definitions.
• Repeal of Sections 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, and 13A-11-74, which previously prohibited carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, thereby authorizing permitless concealed carry with exceptions.
• Explicit allowance for permitless carry in vehicles or concealed on the person for adults 19+ who are not prohibited by state law, with specified exceptions (including certain locations such as land under one's control or within one's own home or fixed place of business).
• Revised process for pistols seized under related offenses: immediate seizure by law enforcement, five-day reporting to the district attorney, potential return to the owner or forfeiture to the state, circuit court proceedings, and possible transfer to law enforcement use with proper recordkeeping and cost allocation.
• Effective date: the act would become law immediately after governor approval.

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