Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed signed a new ordinance on Friday morning requiring a valid photo ID to carry a concealed firearm.
) - The Alabama State Attorney General’s office says it violates state law.
The ordinance states that if you cannot provide a valid photo ID, the firearm will be confiscated and held by MPD for 30 days. After the 30-day hold, it will then be destroyed. In order to get the firearm back, the person will be required to provide a photo ID, proof of ownership, and pay a $150 fine.
A spokesperson from the State Attorney General’s office released a statement today saying, “The Montgomery City Council’s ordinance related to firearms violates state law. The Code of Alabama plainly states that the Legislature is the sole regulator of firearms and related matters.” The ordinance passed a city council vote earlier this week 8-1, with District 3 Councilor Marche Johnson abstaining.Lowndes County sheriff arrested over quarrel at County Commission meetingHarris raised $361 million in August from nearly 3 million donors, campaign says
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