Alabama, USA

Laws available for this jurisdiction in plain English.

Alabama Permitless Concealed Carry

As of 2023, Alabama no longer requires a state permit or background check to carry a concealed handgun in public, joining over two dozen other 'Constitutional Carry' states.

Self-Defense Law

Alabama Immunity from Prosecution for Self-Defense

A person who uses force as justified under the law is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action, unless the person against whom force was used was a law enforcement officer.