Alabama amendment to concealed carry law - MUST inform LE if you are in possession...

[BUBBQ]

You will recall the concealed carry permit legislation that was introduced 2 years ago had a provision whereby an individual had a DUTY and was REQUIRED to notify law enforcement officers if they had a weapon in their possession at the time of a lawful stop or detention.
In the original legislation this particular provision had no penalty associated with it so it was deemed 'not enforceable', no magistrate would pursue it without a penalty provision...
The AL general assembly attempted to introduce an amendment giving this a Class A Misdemeanor status, but it was never voted on.
So... as no legislative action was taken, this part of the law is unenforceable, there is NO penalty for failing to notify the LE officers whether you have a weapon in your possession

 

[hydromech]

Good to know, thank you sir

 

[cutt]

Thank you , I didn't know that.

 

[kenny1773]

Interesting

Alabama attorney general says requirement to disclose concealed firearms is unenforceable | Chattanooga Times Free Press

When the Alabama Legislature in 2022 allowed permitless carry of concealed weapons, it included a provision requiring people with concealed weapons to disclose that fact to a law enforcement officer.

www.timesfreepress.com

You are probably safer they don't know, all you need is some freaked out paniced cop getting trigger happy on you because you happen to be prepared to protect yourself

 

[plato]

good to know


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[rybern]

There's different ways of looking at this guys. I like to inform LEO that I'm armed and show my carry permit. Folks with carry permits are typically law abiding citizens and this fact should put LEO at ease. I've had this discussion with several LEO friends on different occasions over the years.

Also, informing them up front will make things less stressful if they happen to see me "printing".

 

[RustyRooster]

The enforce-ability aside, I'd like to offer a small clarification. The OP says that people are "REQUIRED to notify law enforcement officers if they had a weapon in their possession at the time of a lawful stop or detention," but really that's not completely true. You can be in the middle of a stop with law enforcement, never notify them, and be completely in the clear. You are only required to notify if you are specifically asked by law enforcement. If they never ask, you have no duty. Just a minor point for those who may not know. You don't have to tell them the moment they approach your window or anything.

"Any person who knowingly possesses a pistol or firearm concealed on or about his or her person or in a vehicle occupied by the person, and who is asked by a law enforcement officer operating in the line or scope of his or her official duties whether he or she is armed with a concealed pistol or firearm, shall immediately inform the law enforcement officer that the person is in possession of a pistol or firearm."
Ala. Code § 13A-11-95

 

[Lee]

If they don't ask, I don't tell. It's none of their business.

However, if they ask, I immediately answer truthfully. The last thing you EVER want to do is lie.

 

[pvtpyle]

Its one off those things i feel like is kind of better for both parties. Unless the officer is on one and wants to be a d*ck

 

[FatDog]

A little off the subject but a funny story. A friend of mine who was new to concealed carry was stopped by a Trooper. He told the officer that he was carrying and asked him if he would like to see it. The Trooper replied, "I won't show you mine if you don't show me yours." I thought that was hilarious.

 

[Derrickd95]

I usually don’t divulge unless I am directly asked. It is situational.

 

[Wesleykey]

Are permits even required anymore? I thought they were done away with.

 

[cutt]

Are permits even required anymore? I thought they were done away with.

You will need one if you carry out of state, but not inside Alabama.

 

[v2comp]

A little off the subject but a funny story. A friend of mine who was new to concealed carry was stopped by a Trooper. He told the officer that he was carrying and asked him if he would like to see it. The Trooper replied, "I won't show you mine if you don't show me yours." I thought that was hilarious.

I had the same kind of interaction a couple months ago when a Sheriff's deputy pulled me over for my "Tag Light" being out. We both laughed and laughed....

 

[cs229]

I moved to Alabama last year from a state where you were required to notify LE, whether asked or not. But our LE were also used to everyone carrying and normally didn't care at all.

 

[FTG-05]

A little off the subject but a funny story. A friend of mine who was new to concealed carry was stopped by a Trooper. He told the officer that he was carrying and asked him if he would like to see it. The Trooper replied, "I won't show you mine if you don't show me yours." I thought that was hilarious.

That's exactly what the AL state told me when he pulled me over for speeding and noticed one of my trailer brake lights not working.

He gave me a speeding ticket anyway - which, admittedly, I deserved.