AL Political Reporter: “After a long back-and-forth fight, pistol permits are no longer required by law in Alabama.
Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law Thursday afternoon after the House and Senate worked out a bill in conference committee that both chambers could get enough votes to pass.
The House concurred with the conference committee substitute on a 70-29 vote and the Senate followed by approving the bill 24-6.
“Unlike states who are doing everything in their power to make it harder for law abiding citizens, Alabama is reaffirming our commitment to defending our Second Amendment rights,” Ivey said. “I have always stood up for the rights of law abiding gunowners, and I am proud to do that again today.””