re: Tim Williams arrested for carrying gun without a permit (REC found permit)

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so if he's not a felon then basically he's going to be fined for not filling out paper work? Does he lose the gun?

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Pretty much. Alabama isn't a pure "shall issue" state. A sheriff can deny a permit. If you're denied a permit you can appeal to a circuit judge and if the sheriff can't articulate a valid reason he must issue it to you.

The permit costs at most $20 a year. Fill out the form, pay the money, and (assuming you pass the background check) you're good to go.

Probably won't get it back until the case is over but I doubt he loses the gun. Just depends on the judge.