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| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant statutes | Notes |
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| State permit required to purchase? | No | No | | |
| Firearm registration? | No | No | | |
| Owner license required? | No | No | | |
| Permit required for concealed carry? | N/A | Yes | | Alabama is a shall-issue state for concealed carry. However, the issuing county sheriff can suspend or even revoke concealed carry privileges for wanton disregard of the law.[7]Alabama does not issue pistol permits to non-residents but recognizes permits from every other state (both resident and non-resident).[8] |
| Permit required for open carry? | No | No | | Open carry is generally permitted, but handgun must be securely contained in a holster (belt, inside-the-waist, small-of-the-back, middle-of-the-back, ankle, or shoulder). However, open carry in a vehicle without a concealed carry license is prohibited. As of August 1, 2013, the law states that: “It shall be a rebuttable presumption that the mere carrying of a visible pistol, holstered or secured, in public place, in and of itself, is not disorderly conduct.” |
| State preemption of local restrictions? | Yes | Yes | | “…the Legislature hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of regulation in this state touching in any way upon firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories..” |
| Assault weapon law? | No | No | | |
| NFA weapons restricted? | No | No | | Any Other Weapons (AOWs) disguised as walking canes are the only illegal firearms in Alabama. |
| Background checks required for private sales? | No | No | |
