SB 358 Summary

• Creates the Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act to prohibit state and local governments from enforcing federal laws regulating firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories effective after January 1, 2021.

• Imposes criminal penalties for state or local officials who knowingly violate the act: Class C misdemeanor ($500-$5,000) for first violation and Class B misdemeanor ($1,000-$7,000) for subsequent violations.

• Exempts firearms manufactured in Alabama from federal regulation if they remain in-state, are manufactured from basic materials without significant imported parts, and bear a "Made in Alabama" stamp on the receiver or frame.

• Allows the Attorney General to compel compliance by political subdivisions and defend state residents prosecuted by the federal government for manufacturing or possessing intrastate firearms.

• Declares specific federal firearms regulations as infringements on Second Amendment rights, including taxes, registration, tracking, possession bans, and confiscation orders; declares such regulations void within Alabama.