Mon Jan 23, 2017, 02:32 AM

Alabama lawmaker wants to repeal pistol permit requirement (al.com)

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on January 19, 2017 at 6:09 PM, updated January 19, 2017 at 6:19 PM

An Alabama lawmaker wants to repeal the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed handgun.

Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, has pre-filed a bill to end a requirement that he said is an improper limit on the constitutional right to bear arms, according to a news release.

"It's time we give our citizens the right to bear arms without first seeking the government's permission," Allen said.

Alabama already allows people to openly carry a holstered pistol without a permit. Allen said there is no logical reason to continue the permit requirement for carrying a concealed pistol.
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more: http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/01/alabama_lawmaker_wants_to_repe.html

"No logical reason ..." Oh, I'm sure he's an expert on logic.

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Alabama lawmaker wants to repeal pistol permit requirement (al.com) (Original post)	eppur_se_muova	Jan 2017	OP
I have a few ideas. First I think someone should be able to send their 5 year old down to the corner	Doreen	Jan 2017	#1
The bill will not repeal the Federal requirements for age to buy a gun	Hangingon	Jan 2017	#2
I was just being sarcastic about the child buying a gun and the felons.	Doreen	Jan 2017	#3

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Mon Jan 23, 2017, 02:50 AM

Doreen (11,668 posts)

1. I have a few ideas. First I think someone should be able to send their 5 year old down to the corner

gun store and get mom and dad a gun. Why don't we get a bus load of violent criminals and take them to the gun store and just hand them any gun they want? I have an even better idea, how about when we release people from prison we give them a gun for starting their new life?

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Mon Jan 23, 2017, 05:08 PM

Hangingon (2,969 posts)

2. The bill will not repeal the Federal requirements for age to buy a gun

or the prohibition on felons having a gun or the NICS buyers check. I don't live in Alabama, but I have family there. The permit is redundant.

Alabama lawmaker wants to repeal pistol permit requirement (al.com)

1. I have a few ideas. First I think someone should be able to send their 5 year old down to the corner

2. The bill will not repeal the Federal requirements for age to buy a gun

3. I was just being sarcastic about the child buying a gun and the felons.