FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS ADVISORY
May 18, 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 AT CENTER POINT CITY HALL, IRONDALE CITY HALL AND LIBRARY
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange today released public statements
about formal complaints received by his office concerning possible unlawful prohibitions of
firearms by the Center Point City Hall and the Irondale City Hall and Public Library. After
reviewing and investigating each complaint, where appropriate, 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.
City of Center Point
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that the City of Center Point failed to
comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at the Center Point City Hall.
After the Attorney General communicated with the City, 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-2016-016-Public-Statements
City of Irondale
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that the City of Irondale failed to
comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at the Irondale City Hall and
Public Library. After the Attorney General communicated with the City, the signs
prohibiting firearms were removed from the Irondale Public Library. It was determined
that, because the Irondale City Hall also houses a jail, it meets the requirements under Ala.
Code ß 13A-11-61.2(b) to prohibit the possession of firearms. The Attorney General has
determined that no further action is required.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2016-017-Public-Statements
More detailed information for each case 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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