Alabama Gun Laws Research Paper
"Alabama Gun Laws" Alabama gun laws and the control of guns are a hot topic in the State of Alabama. Some say gun laws are way too strict. Others say they are not strict at all, and want them to be stricter. I will provide an informative look at gun laws and regulations in the state of Alabama. First by determining what is the legal age to purchase and possess a gun and gun permit. Secondly by determining who qualifies for a gun and who does not by law. Finally by answering the question, where can you legally carry your firearm, and where you cannot carry one? The State of Alabama seems to have some regulations regarding the buying, possession, and registration of firearms. Alabama gun laws do not require individuals to have a gun permit
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This is a Class C felony that is subject to a one to ten years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine. It is also illegal to carry a cane gun. The penalty is a fine of $500 to $1,000 and two years in prison. Alabama is one of forty-two states that don't regulate assault rifles as long as they are semiautomatic. Only ten states and D.C. have waiting periods that apply to some or all firearms. Alabama has no such waiting period. The state of Alabama prohibits several different categories of individuals from owning or possessing pistols. Those who are convicted of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, addicted to drugs or a drunkard. The Alabama gun laws state that the possession of any kind of firearm is not unlawful without a permit. No permit is necessary to possess a firearm, as long as they are over eighteen years of age as I stated earlier, has no criminal record, does not have a documented history involving drugs or alcohol, and is not legally declared as having mental problems. The only exceptions to this rule is that a person cannot possess a firearm while being in a public place, or within the immediate vicinity of a demonstration. Public places include parades, state fairs, outdoor sporting events are the exception to this rule. Demonstrations include, but not limited to protests and
This is a Class C felony that is subject to a one to ten years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine. It is also illegal to carry a cane gun. The penalty is a fine of $500 to $1,000 and two years in prison. Alabama is one of forty-two states that don't regulate assault rifles as long as they are semiautomatic. Only ten states and D.C. have waiting periods that apply to some or all firearms. Alabama has no such waiting period. The state of Alabama prohibits several different categories of individuals from owning or possessing pistols. Those who are convicted of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, addicted to drugs or a drunkard. The Alabama gun laws state that the possession of any kind of firearm is not unlawful without a permit. No permit is necessary to possess a firearm, as long as they are over eighteen years of age as I stated earlier, has no criminal record, does not have a documented history involving drugs or alcohol, and is not legally declared as having mental problems. The only exceptions to this rule is that a person cannot possess a firearm while being in a public place, or within the immediate vicinity of a demonstration. Public places include parades, state fairs, outdoor sporting events are the exception to this rule. Demonstrations include, but not limited to protests and