FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS ADVISORY
April 22, 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
STATE GUN LAWS IN MONTEVALLO, BIRMINGHAM, MONTGOMERY
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange today released a public statement about
formal complaints received by his office concerning possible unlawful prohibitions of firearms
by Parnell Memorial Library in Montevallo, the Birmingham Shuttlesworth International
Airport and Montgomery Regional Airport. After reviewing and investigating the complaints,
the Attorney General’s Office worked with the library and the airports to achieve compliance
with state law.
The result of the Attorney General’s investigations are summarized below, along with links to
his determinations.
Parnell Memorial Library
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that Parnell Memorial Library in
Montevallo failed to comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms at the library.
After the Attorney General communicated with Parnell Memorial Library, 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-2016-013-Public-Statements
Birmingham Shuttlesworth International Airport
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that Birmingham Shuttlesworth
International Airport failed to comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms outside
of secured areas of the airport. After the Attorney General communicated with Birmingham
Shuttlesworth International Airport, the signs prohibiting firearms outside of secured areas of
the airport 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-2016-014-Public-Statements
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Montgomery Regional Airport
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that Montgomery Regional Airport failed to
comply with Alabama law because it prohibited firearms outside of secured areas of the airport.
After the Attorney General communicated with Montgomery Regional Airport, the airport
promised to remove the signs. Because the signs will be removed, the Attorney General has
determined that no further action is required.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2016-015-Public-Statements
Detailed information about this and previous cases 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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