According to Firearmchronicles
Alabama has had concealed carry for a while. Unfortunately, there were…issues with it. Now, those are some pretty serious issues which, frankly, shouldn’t matter, but they do. While no one is going to stop someone from carrying under the current system, it is a bit of a let down to not be able to use your permit to skip the NICS check.
Don’t get me wrong, the vast majority of people, if not everyone, who got permits under the current system can still pass the check, but the ATF has ruled otherwise and that’s just kind of how it is. For now, anyway. On Wednesday, the Alabama state senate approved a new plan that should change all of that.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would create a statewide system concealed carry permit system. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Randy Price, R-Opelika, would authorize the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to create the system. Individuals would be able to apply for one-year, five-year or lifetime permits with their local sheriff.
The sheriff would have 30 days to decide on an application. A sheriff would run a criminal background check on applicants and would have the power to deny an application. Upon granting a permit, the sheriff would notify ALEA.