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Montgomery mayor planning to use loophole in law for gun buyback

by Andrew Shepperson

Todd Strange, mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, said Thursday he plans to use a loophole in state law to hold a gun buyback this summer.

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Alabama press conference held to support tougher gun laws

by Andrew Shepperson

Birmingham organization the Outcast Voters League and State Rep. John Rogers held a press conference yesterday to propose stricter gun laws in Alabama.

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Alabama AG: City of Huntsville should allow guns at library

by Andrew Shepperson

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange has instructed the City of Huntsville to allow guns at the Huntsville-Madison County Library, giving officials 60 days to remove a sign currently prohibiting firearms on the premises.

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Student in hot water for wearing an empty holster in protest of gun free zone (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

While protesting the school's weapon policy, a University of South Alabama student was cited by campus police for threatening the safety of the campus by having an empty holster.

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Students hold ‘Criminals For Gun Free Zone’ protest seeking campus carry (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Donning orange jumpsuits, members of University of South Alabama Students for Concealed Carry held a protest on campus this week.

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5-year-old with loaded crayon made to sign suicide contract (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

The "safety contract" that school officials made an elementary school student in Alabama sign after an incident with a crayon in class has the child's mother seeing red.

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Breakfast diner owner packs heat alongside the grits (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Restaurant owner Doug Stewart serves up grits, gravy and biscuits in his Elberta, Alabama eatery while open carrying his 9mm Sig

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Alabama attorney general says county commissions cannot ban guns at polls (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Following friction between Alabama poll officials and lawful gun carriers in recent elections, the state Attorney General is telling county commissions they do not have the authority to forbid guns at polling places.

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