Legislature Bill restricting firearm access for felons, immigrants, minors heads to governor’s desk SB119 expands firearm prohibitions for recent and repeat felons, undocumented immigrants and minors, and significantly increases penalties for illegal possession. Alex JobinMay 6, 2025
Congress U.S. Rep. Barry Moore calls for abolition of the ATF The ATF regulates and enforces federal laws pertaining to the manufacture, sale, and possession of firearms. Alex JobinDecember 11, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Maybe it’s not the guns Maybe the guns really aren't the problem. Maybe the problem is much more basic, and much more troubling. Josh MoonSeptember 6, 2024
Legislature House gives final passage to bill which bans tracking of credit card gun purchases Eleven states across the nation have already passed similar legislation. StaffMay 1, 2024
Legislature Big 10 Mayors: Strengthen penalties for firing weapons into buildings, vehicles A bill would increase the criminal penalties for firing into occupied homes, businesses, vehicles, rail cars, and other buildings. StaffMarch 14, 2024
Featured Opinion In police shooting, Decatur police, city officials have some explaining to do Videos of the shooting by Decatur police of Stephen Perkins have raised questions that need to be answered truthfully. Josh MoonOctober 6, 2023
Legislature Legislature OKs bill to improve mental health records in gun background check system SB158 would require reporting of involuntary commitment orders for inpatient and outpatient care to ALEA. Samuel StettheimerJune 5, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The cost of the American gun culture There is a cost for our continued reverence for guns. The families of gun violence victims know it well. Josh MoonApril 17, 2023
Legislature Bill to prohibit guns on school grounds sent to subcommittee Currently, a person can take a concealed pistol onto school grounds as long as they have a permit. Jacob HolmesMarch 30, 2023
State Alabamians can now carry a gun in public without a permit A constitutional carry law to allow Alabamians to conceal a firearm without a permit went into effect on Sunday. John H. GlennJanuary 2, 2023