By Mike Cason | mcason@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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"No logical reason ..." Oh, I'm sure he's an expert on logic.