HB405 Summary

• Eliminates the requirement for individuals to obtain a concealed carry permit to carry a pistol in Alabama, allowing permitless carry of handguns.

• Repeals five sections of code (9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74) that previously restricted firearm carrying on wildlife management areas, private property, and in motor vehicles.

• Maintains restrictions on firearm possession in specific locations including police stations, prisons, psychiatric facilities, courthouses, and athletic event venues without express permission.

• Allows persons licensed to carry handguns in any state to carry handguns in Alabama, and clarifies that permit issuance does not impose general prohibitions on carrying pistols without a permit.

• Protects employees' right to store lawfully possessed firearms in private motor vehicles in employer parking areas, with exceptions for hunting firearms that meet specified safety and background requirements.