jeremyabbott
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I recently moved to Alabama from Florida. In Florida I was issued a Concealed Weapon of Firearm License (expires in 7/2010).
On 11/2007 I was issued a State of Alabama Pistol Permit from Autauga County. This license states, "License to carry a pistol concealed on the person or in the vehicle is herby granted."
Now, on the back of the license, it states,
"WARNING
1. This pistol permit does not permit you to carry a gun openly.
2. Your pistol permit is void if you are arrested, on any charge.
3. Your pistol permit does not allow you to carry a pistol in any place that serves alcohol or while you are drinking or using illegal drugs.
4. Your pistol permit is also void in any air terminal or in any Court House or other public building whether City, County, State, or Federal.
5. If you carry a pistol under any of the above conditions where it is void, you will be subject to ARREST for carrying a concealed weapon."
I thought Alabama was an open carry state? I even called the Autauga County Sheriff's Department and he stated open carry is ILLEGAL in Alabama. It's either concealed or nothing at all.
Here are the Florida restrictions:
The following is a list of places where you are restricted from carrying a weapon or firearm even if you have a license. Please note that this is a simplified list. The places marked by an asterisk (*) may have exceptions or additional restrictions. See Section 790.06 (12), Florida Statutes for a complete listing.
1. any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
2. any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station
3. any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse
4. any courtroom*
5. any polling place
6. any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
7. any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof
8. any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms
9. any school administration building
10. any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption*
11. any elementary or secondary school facility
12. any area technical center
13. any college or university facility*
14. inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport*
15. any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law
I recently moved to Alabama from Florida. In Florida I was issued a Concealed Weapon of Firearm License (expires in 7/2010).
On 11/2007 I was issued a State of Alabama Pistol Permit from Autauga County. This license states, "License to carry a pistol concealed on the person or in the vehicle is herby granted."
Now, on the back of the license, it states,
"WARNING
1. This pistol permit does not permit you to carry a gun openly.
2. Your pistol permit is void if you are arrested, on any charge.
3. Your pistol permit does not allow you to carry a pistol in any place that serves alcohol or while you are drinking or using illegal drugs.
4. Your pistol permit is also void in any air terminal or in any Court House or other public building whether City, County, State, or Federal.
5. If you carry a pistol under any of the above conditions where it is void, you will be subject to ARREST for carrying a concealed weapon."
I thought Alabama was an open carry state? I even called the Autauga County Sheriff's Department and he stated open carry is ILLEGAL in Alabama. It's either concealed or nothing at all.
Here are the Florida restrictions:
The following is a list of places where you are restricted from carrying a weapon or firearm even if you have a license. Please note that this is a simplified list. The places marked by an asterisk (*) may have exceptions or additional restrictions. See Section 790.06 (12), Florida Statutes for a complete listing.
1. any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
2. any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station
3. any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse
4. any courtroom*
5. any polling place
6. any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
7. any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof
8. any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms
9. any school administration building
10. any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption*
11. any elementary or secondary school facility
12. any area technical center
13. any college or university facility*
14. inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport*
15. any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law