FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS ADVISORY
October 8, 2015
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
(MONTGOMERY) – Attorney General Luther Strange today released public statements about formal
complaints received by his office concerning possible unlawful prohibitions of firearms by public schools in Brantley and Dadeville and two public parks in Dadeville. After reviewing and investigating each complaint, the Attorney General’s Office worked with the public entity, where appropriate, to achieve compliance with state law.
The results of the Attorney General’s investigations are summarized below, along with links to his determinations.
Crenshaw County Board of Education (Brantley School)
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that Brantley School was in violation of Alabama law by posting signs prohibiting firearms, and suspending petitioner from school functions and property for
violating the no firearms policy. Because the Crenshaw County Board of Education has authority under Ala.
Code ß 16-1-24.1 to prohibit weapons, the Attorney General will not file suit.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2015-006-Public-Statements
City of Dadeville
The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that McKelvey Park and Creation Plantation Park failed to comply with Alabama law because they prohibited firearms. After the Attorney General communicated with the city attorney, the City of Dadeville removed the signs prohibiting weapons from both parks. Because the signs are removed, the Attorney General will not file suit.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2015-005-Public-Statements
Tallapoosa County Board of Education (Councill Middle School, Dadeville) The Attorney General’s Office reviewed a complaint that Councill Middle School, also in Dadeville, was in
violation of Alabama law by posting signs prohibiting weapons. Because the Tallapoosa County Board of
Education has authority under Ala. Code ß 16-1-24.1 to prohibit weapons, the Attorney General will not file suit.
http://www.ago.alabama.gov/File-Firearms-2015-005-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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