Alabama - The War on Guns

Poison Ivey

After a violent year marked by multiple mass shootings in Alabama, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey and many lawmakers from both parties are backing a proposed ban on so-called Glock switches and other conversion devices that make semi-automatic weapons fire like machine guns. [More]

Are she and the Vichycons really that stupid? Let’s ask.

Good thing her “commitment to the Second Amendment has never been in question.”

[Via Steve T]

We’re the Only Ones Unaffected Enough

While the Atmore Four live with the trauma and expense of fighting bogus charges, there have been no repercussions for the DA or sheriff. [More]

Hopefully the civil suit will change that, but it still leaves the question of where the hell AL AG Steve Marshall is on this.

We could ask.

[Via Michael G]

Technical Foul?

DOJ sues Alabama, state’s top election official for allegedly purging noncitizen voters too close to election [More]

That’s the reason? Really?

As opposed to DOJ being embedded domestic enemies plotting a coup to impose tyranny?

Alabama Gun Grades

2nd Amendment Grades for Alabama’s 2024 Political Candidates [More]

I like these because instead of just a grade they give us reasons why. As always, use this as a starting point for your own due diligence.

On Guns and Immigration, Alabama Republican Shows Himself to Be ‘Enemy in the Gates’

Republican Rep. Reed Ingram “feels” the state’s 2022 permitless carry law, where “anyone over 19 years old can carry a concealed handgun without a permit, background check or training,” is a “bad bill.” Now “he intends to file a bill that would instead require someone to be 21 to conceal carry. They would also have to pass a hunter safety course or get a permit from the sheriff’s office.” [More]

With Republicans like this jackass, who needs Democrats?

We’re the Only Ones Lowering the Temperature Enough

Lawsuit claims Alabama man froze to death in police custody, was ‘likely’ placed in jail freezer [More]

In case you were wondering how this happened…

[Via Michael G]

Another Great Reason to Disarm

University of Alabama Basketball Player Charged with Capital Murder For Fatally Shooting Woman on The Strip in Tuscaloosa [More]

Tell me that doesn’t convince you the problem is with guns.

Plus he cried. Doesn’t that tell us he’s sorry?

[Via Michael G]

We’re the Only Ones ‘Defunded’ Enough

Alabama sheriffs and the head of the state’s county commission association are sounding alarms about the financial implications of removing concealed carry permit revenues from their budgets. The cuts could be deep for county sheriffs and could shave off up to 50% or more from an agency’s budget within the next year. [More]

Poor babies! Similar measures wiped out the poll tax collectors industry!

Naturally, hysterical Shannon Watts is tying “shall not be infringed” in with “defund the police.”

[Via Jess]

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