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A Birmingham-area church wants to create its own police force to protect its 4,000 members, schools and ministries. The Alabama Senate approves. Civil libertarians do not. In April, the state senate voted 24-4 on a bill to let 4,000-member Briarwood Presbyterian Church create a police department. Church officials say it would be similar to forces at... [Read More]

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Following a fatal shooting of an innocent bystander at one of its properties, the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) has announced a zero-tolerance policy on gun ownership within its projects. Michael Lundy, President/CEO of HABD, told the Board of Commissioners that he would impose and enforce the ban within the agency’s 5,000 units... [Read More]

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Law Shield notes that Alabama firearm owners can now celebrate a victory won back in June of this year. On September 1, Alabama HB 47 went into effect. HB 47 does quite a few good things for the state’s handgun owners: — eliminates Alabama’s pistol registration; — allows the use of a handgun with parental... [Read More]

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