Yep. He’s a politician all right. He was against it, until it became law, then realizing which way the wind was blowing, he’s now for it. The only question about politicians is whether or not they’re ‘honest’ which means ‘they stay bought’.<\/p>\n
Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Take on Concealed Carry Bill<\/a><\/p>\n Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a new measure into law on March 11 that will change the way gun owners carry their guns.<\/p>\n No longer will citizens be required to obtain a concealed carry permit.<\/p>\n House Bill 272, The Constitutional Carry Bill, no longer requires citizens to have a permit but also changed the language regarding penalties for unlawful carry.<\/p>\n \u201cUnlike 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,\u201d Ivey said. \u201cI have always stood up for the rights of law abiding gunowners, and I am proud to do that again today.\u201d<\/p>\n HB 272 trickles down in Alabama to all levels, including Lee County. Sheriff Jay Jones approached the Lee County Commission in November, before Ivey signed the bill, asking commissioners to continue a requirement for purchasing concealed carry pistol permits.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s about pro-community safety,\u201d he said in November. \u201c\u2026 The current law that\u2019s in place [requires] a person to obtain, by a fee, a pistol permit, to carry a handgun, concealed on about their person or even more importantly, in their vehicle, as they go about their business. And it\u2019s the business of some that I would like to address.<\/p>\n \u201cThe tool allows us when we encounter people, who, are generally up to no good quite frankly, in possession of a weapon because they\u2019re not going to get a permit \u2026 Criminals aren\u2019t going to go to the trouble of getting a permit. And we depend on that. Because as a result of that, we can confront them when we encounter them without one in a vehicle and are able, in many cases, to relieve them of those weapons, which many times, are stolen.\u201d<\/p>\n At the time, three citizens spoke against Jones\u2019 request, however, the commission voted in favor of his resolution.<\/p>\n Three commissioners voted in favor, while District 5 Commissioner Richard LaGrand abstained.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, Jay, if this is something that helps you and the three gentlemen back there with you in law enforcement, if it helps y\u2019all do your job, I would encourage the commission to support this,\u201d said District 4 Commissioner Robert Ham. \u201cAnd I think what I just heard is that it did.\u201d<\/p>\n Now that HB272 has been signed into law, however, Jones said he supports Ivey\u2019s efforts for Second Amendment Rights.<\/p>\n \u201c[I] agree that Alabama should be strong in affirming the rights of law-abiding gun owners,\u201d he said in a statement to The Observer. \u201cWhether the purpose is for protection of self and family or to engage in hunting or sporting activities, the right to acquire and own a firearm is fundamental. As a Sheriff, I support citizens exercising this right and encourage the concept of responsibility by acquiring the knowledge and skills to safely handle and maintain a firearm.\u201d<\/p>\n His concerns, however, are still in place, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cLaw enforcement professionals at all levels remain concerned that a tool utilized by our peace officers around Alabama has been removed,\u201d Jones said. \u201cThese concerns are based on experience and knowledge gained by those who keep our communities safe every day. We will remain vigilant and our hope is that our concerns do not come to fruition when the law takes effect next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yep. He’s a politician all right. He was against it, until it became law, then realizing which way the wind was blowing, he’s now for it. The only question about politicians is whether or not they’re ‘honest’ which means ‘they stay bought’. Lee County Sheriff\u2019s Take on Concealed Carry Bill Alabama Gov. 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