Alabama sheriffs seek more discretion in permitting, less safeguards for applicants

Under the current Alabama law, a sheriff can deny a permit, but it comes with too many strings and is likely to be overturned in District Court.“We have to justify that and it goes to an appeal process,” Taylor said. “A judge still has to look at it. If I can’t justify it other than it is my gut feeling that this guy does not need a permit, it is probably going to get overturned and this guy is going to get a permit.” …read more

Source:: NRA-ILA