Mobile, AL GOP Pols Give Thumbs Down to Expanded Gun Rights

By Johannes Paulsen

Alabama’s history of respecting the civil rights of its residents has been spotty, to say the least. The Alabama Democratic Party, exemplified by members such as Sherrif “Bull” Connor and George Wallace, has a long and odious history of oppressing their own constituents to gain political power. That history is one that Alabama’s — indeed, all of America’s — politicians and citizenry need to consider whenever proposed legislation affects the civil rights of its inhabitants . . .

I mention this because the Alabama Senate recently passed Senate Bill 14, which would do a number of things including:

* Establishes that “the mere lawful carrying of a visible, holstered, or secured firearm in a public place, in and of itself, shall not be a violation of [the disorderly conduct law, Ala. Code § 13A-11-7].”

* Establishes that a person could carry a firearm without a license on “real property under his or her own control, including his or her own vehicle, in his or her own abode, in his or her own fixed place of business, …read more

Source:: Truth About Guns