Alabama Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Alabama

Alabama gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Not Allowed.

  As per the Alabama Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Alabama.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Alabama.

Alabama Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Handguns

• Purchase permit for handgun - Not required.
• Handguns registration - Not required.
• Owner License for handguns - Not required.
• Handgun Permit to carry - Yes required.

Rifles and Shotguns

• Purchase permit for rifles and shotguns - Not required.
• Rifles and shotguns registration - Not required.
• Owner License for Rifles and shotguns - Not required.
• Rifles and shotguns Permit to carry - Not required.

General information about the gun permits and ownership license in Alabama state is as:

• There is no waiting period for handguns.

• There is no waiting period for long guns.

• There is a FBI NICS (National Instant Check System) check for firearm transactions.

• Yes, permit is required to carry a concealed weapon.

• Sale reported to state or local government record is not required.