I carry everywhere... If you are non LEO avoid carrying in the court house. Other than that, carry wherever you want. I do. If your weapon is effectively concealed, there is never an issue.
Yeah that is what I figured. My father always said that the court house was pretty much always off limits, but he has the same idea as you. Carry everywhere else! I agree, I mean its better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. I am sure that no good old Alabama jury would charge someone for saving a person's life if one were to carry where its posted that one shouldn't.
I was told I couldn't carry in the Children's Hospital ER, but I already had left it in the car. The post offices are posted as a no carry zone. Other than that, I have carried in movie theaters, restaurants, libraries, sheriffs office, church...you name it....even OC in stores and on people's property at estate sales with no problems. I love Alabama!
The only place I have carried that makes me nervous is on public school property for football games, but I wasn't a student and it was concealed, so no problems. But you know how people get about guns in schools. (I work in media so I arrive at the field early before the games and don't go through any metal detectors, even when they have them at the front gate.)
Hey All,
I am currently overseas in the army, but I am an Alabamian, and I plan on getting a Concealed Carry Permit when I am back in Alabama. I looked at lots of different websites about Alabama's Right to Carry Laws and I couldn't seem to find more information about where exactly you can't carry. I know you can't carry at a public deomonstration, but what about some public buildings? You might have all seen those signs at the Library or some Community Arts center that says no firearms allowed.Can they prevent one from carrying concealed legally at public sanctioned buildings, I guess if a private establishment (i.e. a resturant) doesn't want concealed firearms it has to post. But I wasn't aware that public buildings could restrict Right to Carry.
Any info would be great, just trying to get better informed. I wouldn't want to carry somewhere I might be seen as the bad guy!?
As I understand it here's where you can't carry:
-- Public demonstration which includes political demonstration and may or may not include events such as sports
-- Court house, federal buildings, airports, etc.
-- Any restrictions placed on your license by the sheriff in that county which may mean establishments that serve alcohol
I have some of the same questions you have though. I assume all other public buildings are fine as well as any other private establishment legally. Now the owner of the establishment could likely ban you from the place in the future but I think you are well within your right legally.
Here's what my license says...
"License to carry a revolver or a pistol concealed on the person, or in a vehicle is hereby granted, except in a courthouse and criminal justice building by order of the Sheriff."
My license also restricts when you are drinking or using illegal drugs (obviously) as well as when you are in establishments that serve alcohol. I don't have a fundamental issue with establishments that serve alcohol since I will never strap on a gun and go bar hopping. However, it is possible that I go out to eat and not be drinking such as a chain like Chili's and that wouldn't be legal.
I lived in south Alabama for a while and my license there had no restrictions in terms of drinking or going into establishments that serve alcohol. So some of that depends on the Sheriff in your county.
Hope it helps...
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