CCW in SHELBY CO., AL

[bobthenailer]

I live in Shelby Co and attend Auburn University, and I am 18. I may take up a part time job this fall working security for events on and around campus, and some events post armed security. For this reason, the company requires applicants to possess a valid CCW permit (and valid driver's license).

I've been going through some posts here and reading the Code of Alabama, and ran into some questions, as would any intelligent person deciding to read the Code of Alabama. It WAS my understanding that Alabama, technically a may-issue state, will issue a pistol permit to any suitable person of 18+ years of age. To research Shelby County's laws I went to the sheriff's office website http://www.shelbyso.com/page.php?p=permits

Under "Guidelines" for the applicant I read this: "The applicant must be at least 21 years of age. At age 19, with the expressed permission of a parent or legal guardian, the Sheriff will consider issuance of a license."

Under the Code of Alabama, I can find no mention regarding the required age. My previous understanding was that an individual in the state of Alabama seeking a pistol permit must be at least 18 years of age.

How can Shelby County mandate that its applicants be 21 (or 19 with parental consent....and why should a 19 year old citizen be required to provide parental consent for anything) in order to qualify for a pistol permit?

Can anyone residing in Shelby County or Alabama give me advice, e.g. personal accounts?

 

[Happiness Is A Warm Gun]

That is the problem with may issue. You have no rights.

The guidelines seem to indicate the guidelines that they tend to issue permits for. Even if you meet the guidelines they could still deny you a permit. If you don't meet the guidelines but know the right people would could be issued a permit.

Simply put any state w/ "may issue" law isn't allowing you to exercise your right as a citizen they are giving a privilege to select subjects.

Even if they removed the 21+ guideline you could submit an application and it can be rejected for any reason with little or no recourse.

Best thing you can do if find out if there is gun rights group in AL, join it and lobby to have laws changed to "shall issue".

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I suggest you talk directly with Chris Curry,the sheriff of Shelby Co. It is ,afterall, HIS call whether to issue or not.

 

[jbird714]

My understanding is that you "may" be issued a permit at age 19, which is the legal age of majority in Alabama (only state in the country where it isn't 18, IIRC). Many Sherrifs exercise their discretion and require applicants to be 21, unless you have family connections. Sucks, but welcome to Bama politics. Hope for your sake, the Sherrif isn't an Alabama fan .

Good Luck.

Jay