SB281 bans government firearm registries and prohibits financial institutions from using special codes to track or reject firearm-related transactions.
The Alabama State Senate passed SB281 on April 23, 2024 by a vote of 32 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the workaround by credit card companies to track ammunition and firearm purchases violates several constitutionally-protected rights, including the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments. This is a large invasion of privacy, opens the door for illegal searches, and potentially deters people from making firearm purchases.