lol. is it the far right or far left?
Mobile County officials poised to vote against ‘constitutional carry’ legislation
https://www.al.com/news/2021/1....html?outputType=amp
Mobile County Commissioners are poised to support a resolution backed by Sheriff Sam Cochran opposing legislation that could rid Alabama gun owners of having to purchase a permit to carry concealed handguns.
The two Republican commissioners – Connie Hudson and Randall Dueitt -- said Wednesday that they are likely to back Cochran’s request when it comes up for a vote during the commission’s December 28 meeting.
Revenue
Sorrell and Stringer say they believe the issue boils down to revenue coming to the Sheriff’s Department from the annual permits, around $1.2 million each year for the Mobile County Sheriff’s Department. The money is used to purchase equipment and upgrade technology for deputies, or to start up new anti-crime initiatives such as drug testing programs at Mobile County Public Schools.
The two lawmakers believe that Cochran is overinflating the impact of the revenue hit, with Sorrell saying that county commissions “are afraid if there is a drop in pistol permit revenues, they will have to pick up the tab and they don’t want to pick up the tab. My guess is it’s about the money for these commissioners.”
Sorrell and Stringer say they believe the issue boils down to revenue coming to the Sheriff’s Department from the annual permits, around $1.2 million each year for the Mobile County Sheriff’s Department. The money is used to purchase equipment and upgrade technology for deputies, or to start up new anti-crime initiatives such as drug testing programs at Mobile County Public Schools.
The two lawmakers believe that Cochran is overinflating the impact of the revenue hit, with Sorrell saying that county commissions “are afraid if there is a drop in pistol permit revenues, they will have to pick up the tab and they don’t want to pick up the tab. My guess is it’s about the money for these commissioners.”