Alabama § 13A-11-52 - Carrying Pistol on Private Property; Who May Carry Pistol.
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§ 13A-11-52. Carrying Pistol on Private Property; Who May Carry Pistol.
Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall carry a pistol about his person on private property not his own or under his control unless the person possesses a valid concealed weapon permit or the person has the consent of the owner or legal possessor of the premises; but this section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of the duties of his office, or to United States marshal or his deputies, rural free delivery mail carriers in the discharge of their duties as such, bonded constables in the discharge of their duties as such, conductors, railway mail clerks and express messengers in the discharge of their duties.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-11-52 ("Carrying Pistol on Private Property; Who May Carry Pistol.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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