Bill > SB30

This bill establishes new requirements for firearm storage in Alabama, defining an "unauthorized person" as someone who is not legally permitted to possess a firearm or has not been specifically authorized by the firearm's owner. The legislation mandates that firearm owners must secure their weapons in a manner and location where they know or should reasonably know that unauthorized individuals cannot access them. Failure to do so would result in a Class C felony charge. The bill provides two specific exceptions to the storage requirement: firearms secured with a gun lock and firearms being carried on the person of the owner. The law would take effect on October 1, 2025, and uses the existing definition of "firearm" from Section 13A-8-1 of the Alabama Code. The primary intent appears to be preventing unauthorized access to firearms, particularly by individuals who might misuse them, such as children or individuals prohibited from gun possession, by requiring responsible and secure storage practices.

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