The NRA-ILA website lists Alabama as a "discretionary issue" state.
Does anyone know the policy of the Sheriff of Madison County?
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I found some of the information I was after at the following website, but would still like to hear any first-hand accounts.
http://www.co.madison.al.us/services/sheriff/faq.shtml
Madison County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Joe W. Whisante FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q. If I have just moved to Madison County, may I apply for a state pistol permit to carry a concealed weapon?
A. No. You must be a resident of Madison County six (6) months before applying for an Alabama pistol permit.
Q. Where do I apply for an Alabama state pistol permit?
A. If you live in Madison County, you should apply at the Sheriffâs Office, Room 206, at the Madison County Courthouse.
Q. How long does it take for my pistol permit application to be approved?
A. Please allow ten (10) working days for processing. You may call 532-3721 to check the status of your application. If approved, you must come back to the Sheriffâs Office to pick up your permit.
Q. Is there a fee for obtaining an Alabama pistol permit?
A. In Madison County, there is a $10.00 annual fee and your permit can be renewed each year by mail.
[This message has been edited by MEF (edited January 16, 2000).]
Does anyone know the policy of the Sheriff of Madison County?
<edit:>
I found some of the information I was after at the following website, but would still like to hear any first-hand accounts.
http://www.co.madison.al.us/services/sheriff/faq.shtml
Madison County Sheriff's Department Sheriff Joe W. Whisante FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Q. If I have just moved to Madison County, may I apply for a state pistol permit to carry a concealed weapon?
A. No. You must be a resident of Madison County six (6) months before applying for an Alabama pistol permit.
Q. Where do I apply for an Alabama state pistol permit?
A. If you live in Madison County, you should apply at the Sheriffâs Office, Room 206, at the Madison County Courthouse.
Q. How long does it take for my pistol permit application to be approved?
A. Please allow ten (10) working days for processing. You may call 532-3721 to check the status of your application. If approved, you must come back to the Sheriffâs Office to pick up your permit.
Q. Is there a fee for obtaining an Alabama pistol permit?
A. In Madison County, there is a $10.00 annual fee and your permit can be renewed each year by mail.
[This message has been edited by MEF (edited January 16, 2000).]