Alabama Concealed Carry CCW Laws and Information

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§ 13A-11-54. Carrying rifle or shotgun walking cane. -Any person who carries a rifle or shotgun walking cane shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and be imprisoned

in the penitentiary not less than two years

Right-To-Carry Law Type: Reasonable May Issue. The permit may be issued for one year, and the applicant must be a suitable person to be so licensed and they have good reason to fear injury to his person or property or have any other reason. Cod of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-11-73 states that Alabama Law prohibits any person from carrying a pistol in any vehicle or concealed on or about their person without a pistol permit license.

State Legal Statute Source:

Act 2001-494 (Senate Bill 122) and Title 11.

State Department Locations:

Attorney General
Alabama State House
11 South Union Street, 3rd Floor
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone: 334-242-7300

Alabama Dept. of Public Safety
500 Dexter Ave.
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone: (334)242-4392
Email: info@dps.state.al.us

Permit Costs & Info:

Test State Park Location
123 Street
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
Phone: 334-242-7300

Permit Costs: $20 for a 1 year
Issuing Authority: County Sheriff
Click Here for CCW Permit Form

Open Carry Information:

Alabama is a traditional open carry state. The only thing preventing it from being one of our "Gold Star" open carry states is their prohibition against carrying openly in a vehicle without a permit. Please see http://opencarry.org/

Alabama CCW Reciprocity Map

States that Honor Alabama's CCW Permit:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming

State CCW Permits that Alabama Honors:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wyoming

Frequently Asked CCW Questions:

Where do you apply for a pistol permit in Alabama?
A person applies for a pistol permit to the Sheriff of his or her county of residence in Alabama. (Code of Alabama §13A-11-75)

Is a pistol permit issued in another state valid in Alabama?
No. Currently, there is no Alabama statute authorizing reciprocity of pistol permits with other states. NOTE: Passage of Senate Bill 122, which was signed by the Governor on May 15, 2001, allows for reciprocal agreements with other states. The bill went into effect on August 1, 2001.