Representative Shane Stringer News Today

One hour after the Alabama Legislature passed HB 272, Governor Ivey passed the Alabama Constitutional Carry bill into law. The law takes effect on January 1, 2023.

Alabama became the latest Republican-controlled state to pass "constitutional carry," a gun rights law that has law enforcement concerned.

Yesterday, lawmakers introduced House Bill 272, the final version of constitutional carry legislation. NRA thanks lead sponsor Representative Shane Stringer, and co-sponsor Rules Chairman Mike Jones, for their tireless efforts drafting HB 272, as well as co-sponsors Speaker Mac McCutcheon, Representative Andrew Sorrell, and Public Safety and Homeland Security Chairman Allen Treadaway, for their hard work in caucus fighting for this critical legislation.

Problems with Alabama’s state computer system are preventing sheriff’s departments from being able to issue carry permits for the time being.

Problems with Alabama’s state computer system are preventing sheriff’s departments from being able to issue carry permits for the time being