Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says he’s fearful for the safety of his deputies.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Beginning Jan. 1, anyone age 18 or older in Alabama who is not prohibited by state or federal law may carry a concealed pistol without a permit.but drew backlash from sheriffs across the state.But now that House Bill 272 will go into effect in just days, sheriff’s offices across the state are getting prepared. Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham says it will be a big change for his deputies and people in the community.
Under the new law, concealed carry will be allowed on public property and on certain private property unless a property owner has signage outside of their establishment saying otherwise. “People are so accustomed to carrying a guns, they’re going to walk right on in with their weapon,” Cunningham said. “What we’re fixing to turn into is a screening society. Everywhere you go you got to go through metal detectors, you got to screen this, you’re going to see clear bags.”
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