Posted April 27, 2017 1:35 am by Comments

By G. Halek

LIMESTONE COUNTY, ALABAMA — The Alabama Senate recently passed a bill that would remove the need for a concealed carry permit for residents. The vote passed 25-8 but has drawn criticism from some law enforcement officials as they figure out how they’ll accommodate the potential new changes coming down the pike.

The Sheriff of Limestone County, in particular, recently came out with some colorful words regarding the newly passed bill. Residents of that county were surprised by his reaction but even more surprised when he stood up for himself in a recent news interview.

“A lot of people who are right to carry people try to say I’m anti-second amendment, and totally [BS],” Sheriff Blakely said to WAFF 48 News.

In Alabama, residents have to pursue a concealed carry permit through their local Sheriff’s office. If the bill passes the House and is signed into law by the governor, it will make Alabama the newest addition to the permitless concealed carry team.

We’ve been covering a LOT of states pushing for permitless carry. It should be and always has been a constitutionally granted right under the ‘Right to Bear Arms’ section of the Bill of Rights — but that language …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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