Alabama sheriff bucks state association, backs Constitutional Carry
Sheriff Matt Gentry says the issue is simply about the ability of law abiding citizens to protect themselves.
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Sheriff Matt Gentry says the issue is simply about the ability of law abiding citizens to protect themselves.
Supporters said the bill would be an affirmation of constitutional rights in Alabama, while opponents said it would endanger public safety.
Marshall County Sheriff Phil Sims says the executive director of the Alabama Sheriffs Association doesn't speak for him.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers on Wednesday advanced legislation to end the requirement to get a permit to carry a concealed handgun in public. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-4 for the legislation.
Over the often unhinged objections from gun control activists and even some law enforcement.