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If your Pistol Permit says no Carry in certain Locations or under certain instances, then, this regulation only applies to Concealed Carry itself.
Under Law, Alabama is a 'May Issue State', not 'Shall Issue State', in light of Pistol Permits throughout The State. Sheriff's issue Limited or Unlimited Qualifying Licenses to applicants who are eligible to have Pistols, per Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-72. The restrictions on these Pistol Permits, should your Local Sheriff put any there, only apply to what that License is for, Concealed Carry. Open Carry can not be regulated by your Local Sheriff's Office at all, and in fact, Open Carry of a Handgun, assuming you are not a Person ineligible under Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-72, is only Illegal at:
1. Public Demonstrations, under Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-59, and
2. Public Schools, with Intent wherefore, under Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-72(c), however; Pistol Permits exempt you from this Law per State and Federal Law, 13A-11-72(e) and 18 U.S.C. 922(q)(2)(B)(ii).
However, Open Carry is Legal, per Alabama Codes 1975 13A-11-73, which overrides 13A-11-52, and 11-45-1.1 in every other Public Place in Alabama, which arguably, although not pratical, includes: Jails, Prisons, Airports, Courthouses, Police Departments, DMV's, etc.
Open Carry is not Disorderly Conduct, per Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-7. The Courts in Alabama have held it so, as Firearms are a Fundamental Right that Americans have.
Therefore, in any Public Building, even in the County of your Pistol Permit, you can Open Carry, with or without a Pistol Permit, however; you may not Conceal Carry while there if this action would Violate the rules of your Pistol Permit.
Furthermore, unless the Owner of an establishment specifcally says otherwise, Open Carry is Legal in every Private Business Open to the Public throughout Alabama. This includes: Bars and Restaurants that serve Alcohol. Failure to leave when asked, although not amounting to a Firearm-related charge, could well be held to be Tresspassing, per Alabama code 1975 13A-7-4, which is held to be a Violation, punishable by 30 days in your Local Jail.
Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-73 nullifies Alabama Code 1975 13A-11-52, although there are some Law Enforcement Officers thourghout Alabama who disagree, and holds it as bad Law. The Courts have held that the later does begin with the phrase, 'Except as otherwise provided in this Article...', and the former makes good on that exception, so the former being a complete revision of the subject matter overrides the later, in its entireity.
Remeber though, if you:
1. Carry a Pistol concealed on your Person, or
2. Carry a Pistol in your Vehicle, then,
you will need a Valid Pistol Permit, or one of another State that holds reciprocity with Alabama, per Alabama Laws 1975 13A-11-73 and 13A-11-85.
