Where Alabama lands on Guns & Ammo's ranking of best states for firearm owners: Wake Up Call

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Jul 29 2015 10:48 AM

According to an article on Al.com - There are two major schools of thought when it comes to gun ownership.

There are those who think the world would be a safer place if guns were removed from society. Then there are those who believe the only way to keep the peace is for law-abiding citizens to keep their firearms.

In Alabama, it seems more people fall into the second category than the first and the state's laws reflect those beliefs. That doesn't mean Alabama is the most gun-friendly state in the country, a title it misses by just a bit, according to a recent ranking by Guns & Ammo.

Alabama came in at number seven on its list of best states for gun owners. Its top 10 spot is due to strong laws protecting those who possess firearms, as well as the growing gun manufacturing industry in the state.

"Remington Outdoor Group (formerly Freedom Group) is in the process of consolidating nearly all of its operations to one big facility in Huntsville. Sweet Home Alabama will now be home to one of the largest firearm industry operations in the nation," Guns & Ammo noted.

It went on: "Obtaining a (concealed weapons) permit is quick and easy and does not require training. Gov. Bentley just signed a bill into law repealing the state's antiquated pistol registration scheme as well as the overly restrictive pistol possession law for minors, which is great news for Alabama residents. Alabama's Castle Doctrine law is very strong, and no restrictions are placed on tactical firearms or NFA items. Competitive shooting is popular in most of the state, and the Civilian Marksmanship Program's range in Anniston is fantastic.

By the way, Arizona was rated the most gun-friendly state; Washington, D.C. (yes, I know it's not a state but it was included in the list) as least.

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The U.S. hasn't hosted a Summer Olympics since the Atlanta Games in 1996, or any Olympics since the Salt Lake City Winter Games in 2002.

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