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If the abuser has been convicted of a crime, can they have a gun?
In Alabama, it is illegal for the abuser to have a gun if they have been found guilty (convicted) of doing or attempting any of these crimes:
- a felony in the past five years;
- three or more separate felonies from different cases, even if they happened long ago;
- a “crime of violence”;
- a misdemeanor domestic violence crime; or
- one of 51 violent crimes listed in Alabama law, such as stalking, domestic violence, or strangulation; you can see the full list on our Selected Alabama Statutes page, section 12-25-32(15).1
This law applies whether the abuser was convicted of these crimes in Alabama or someplace else.2
Federal gun laws may also make it illegal for the abuser to have a gun. To learn more, visit our Federal Gun Laws page.
1 Ala. Code §§ 13A-11-72(a)(1)(a)-(a)(1)(c); 12-25-32(15)
2 Ala. Code §§ 13A-11-72(a)(1)(a)-(a)(1)(c)
