Concealed Nation
The Alabama Senate passed
a new firearms Bill that would allow any gun owner to carry and
transport a loaded handgun in their vehicle without the requirement of a
concealed carry permit. Senator Gerald Allen, a Republican from
Cottondale, stated that his Bill strengthens the Second Amendment rights
of Alabama residents by mirroring the bordering States; none of which
require a concealed carry permit for transportation of a handgun within a
vehicle.
The Senator references the Castle Doctrine, which states a person’s
vehicle is an extension of their home, and therefore should be allowed
to carry a handgun in their car without the need of a permit; given a
permit is not required for anyone to keep a handgun in their home.
Gerald Allen goes on to state that a person should not be required to
purchase a permit and ask for permission to carry a handgun in a
vehicle for the purpose of self-defense. He mentions the fact that a
single mom who works in a dangerous part of town may wish to carry a
firearm for self-defense; but should not be expected to spend the extra
money for a permit to exercise her constitutional right.
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