FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS ADVISORY
September 27, 2016
For More Information, contact:
Luther Strange
Mike Lewis (334) 353-2199
Alabama Attorney General
Joy Patterson (334) 242-7491
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AG STRANGE REVIEWS COMPLAINTS OF VIOLATIONS OF
ALABAMA GUN LAWS BY STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
SELMA AND DALLAS COUNTY, AND BIRMINGHAM
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange today released public statements about
formal complaints received by his office concerning possible unlawful prohibitions of firearms
by the Alabama Department of Labor, the City of Selma and Dallas County, and the City of
Birmingham. After reviewing and investigating each complaint, 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.
Alabama Department of Labor
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that the Alabama Department of Labor
failed to comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at its rural Career Centers
across the state. After the Attorney General communicated with the Department of Labor, 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-2016-042-Public-Statements
City of Selma and Dallas County
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that the City of Selma and Dallas County
failed to comply with Alabama law because they prohibited firearms at Old Cahawba State
Park, Paul M. Grist State Park, the City of Selma Public Works, Dallas County Shop, Dallas
County Water and Sewer Authority, District Engineer of the Alabama Department of
Transportation and North Dallas County Water Authority. After the Attorney General’s Office
communicated with the City of Selma, the Alabama Historical Commission and the Dallas
County Commission, the signs prohibiting firearms were removed from the City of Selma
Public Works, Old Cahawba Park, the Dallas County Shop, Dallas County Water and Sewer
Authority and the North Dallas County Water Authority. The Alabama Department of
Transportation meets the requirements under state law to prohibit the possession of firearms at
the Dallas County District Engineer Office. Regarding Paul M. Grist State Park, the Alabama
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is permitted under state regulations to
prohibit firearms except by “lawfully licensed persons for personal protection, provided the
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handguns are not used for any unlawful purpose.” The Attorney General has determined that
no further action is necessary.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2016-040-Public-Statements
City of Birmingham
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that the City of Birmingham failed to
comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at City Hall, City libraries and Vulcan
Park and Museum, as well as having language prohibiting weapons on the library and Vulcan
websites. After the Attorney General’s Office communicated with the City of Birmingham, the
signs prohibiting firearms were removed from the city libraries and language from the library
website was removed. The City of Birmingham meets the requirements under state law to
prohibit the possession of firearms at City Hall. The City also provided clarification that there
are no signs in place at Vulcan Park and Museum and that the language on the website “is not
meant to carry any threat of enforcement.” The Attorney General has determined that no
further action is required.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2016-039-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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