BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) -A mass shooting that claimed four lives and left 17 others injured over the weekend has reignited discussions on gun legislation in Alabama.
The tragedy, which happened outside the Hush Night Lounge in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood, has prompted local leaders to push for stronger laws, particularly concerning the use of Glock switches—devices that can turn semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons.
State and local leaders are divided on the issue. While city officials are calling for stricter regulations, some state lawmakers defend the 2022 permit-less carry law that allows individuals to carry firearms without a permit, arguing that the focus should be on people, not guns…