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Permitted: Alabama has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required to carry concealed if you are 19 or older and not prohibited (18 or older for active or retired military, honorably discharged veterans, or law enforcement; effective January 1, 2023).

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Alabama has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required to carry concealed if you are 19 or older and not prohibited (18 or older for active or retired military, honorably discharged veterans, or law enforcement; effective January 1, 2023). An optional shall-issue permit is available for reciprocity and travel.

Source: alabamaag.gov → · Updated June 25, 2026

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