FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS RELEASE
May 30, 2017
For More Information, contact:
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Steve Marshall
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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Alabama Attorney General
AG MARSHALL REVIEWS COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS
OF STATE GUN LAWS IN HUNTSVILLE, LOCUST FORK
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Steve Marshall today released public statements
about formal complaints received by his office concerning possible unlawful
prohibitions of firearms by entities in the City of Huntsville and the Town of Locust
Fork. After reviewing and investigating each complaint, where appropriate, the
Attorney General’s Office worked with the public entity to achieve compliance with
state law.
The results of the Attorney General’s investigations are summarized below, along with
links to his determinations.
City of Huntsville, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that the City of Huntsville failed to
comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at the Huntsville-Madison
County Public Library. After the Attorney General communicated with the City, the
signs prohibiting firearms were removed. Because the signs are removed, the Attorney
General has determined that no further action is required.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2017-014-Public-Statements
City of Huntsville, Von Braun Center
The Attorney General’s Office received a complaint that the City of Huntsville failed to
comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at the Von Braun Center. After
the Attorney General communicated with the City, it was determined that the City
meets the requirements under state law to prohibit the possession of firearms because
the Von Braun Center now houses the headquarters for the Huntsville Police
Department Bike Patrol. Because the City is compliant with the law, the Attorney
General has determined that no further action is required.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2017-015-Public-Statements
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Town of Locust Fork
The Attorney General’s Office received a complaint that the Town of Locust Fork failed
to comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at the Locust Fork
Community Park. After the Attorney General communicated with the Town, the signs
prohibiting firearms were removed. Because the signs are removed, the Attorney
General has determined that no further action is required.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2017-013-Public-Statements
More detailed information for each of these cases and others can be found on the AG’s
web site:
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/Page-Firearms-Alabama-Public-Statements-13A-11-61-3
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