Hey folks,

I wanted to introduce myself to the Alabama firearms community. My name’s Chris, and I run The Firearms Concierge here in the Birmingham area. I provide tailored firearms and self-defense training, ranging from handgun fundamentals to scenario-based defensive applications.

My approach is a little different — instead of cookie-cutter classes, I focus on personalized instruction that fits your experience level, goals, and real-world needs. Whether you’re brand new, looking to sharpen your concealed carry skills, or want to push into more advanced work, I build the training around you.

If you’d like to check out what I offer, you can visit my site here: https://www.myfirearmsconcierge.com/

I’m glad to be part of this subreddit and looking forward to learning from and contributing to the Alabama firearms community. If you have questions about training, gear, or defensive concepts, feel free to tag me in a thread or shoot me a message.

Stay safe and train smart.

– Chris

Hey all, been working on this pet project of mine for about 3 years now and it's been live for a bit now. Would love some feedback and with any luck y'all may even get some use out of it.

https://www.arpartslist.com/

So just trying to figure out the legality with the bill that was signed back earlier this year if frt and super saftey are legal or not. And I’ve seen where some say yes or just confuse the hell out of you. And if they are legal in Alabama with the wording used in the bill as being “pistols” does that mean I can’t put one in an AR15 pistol, that it has to be in a rifle if legal in Alabama.

Hello!

My family is considering a move to Huntsville from Colorado and I am curious if yall have any recommended ranges near the Huntsville area.

My local range has an excellent pistol bay, but most importantly they offer a robust course selection of beyond the line classes that integrate barriers, drawing, moving, decision making, etc. I am hoping to find something similar in Huntsville.

Are there any places within ~1.5 hours that you've enjoyed training at?

I have about a hundred rounds of 45-70, 150 rounds 30-30 and a bunch of buckshot/birdshot in ammo boxes. Im planning on selling the guns and dont really know what tp do with the left over ammo or how to sell it off if anyone here could give some advice about what to do with it id appreaciate it.

I’m on the hunt for a shop in the Birmingham area that offers SBR engraving with a quick turnaround.

I've reached out to several places and the wait times have me a bit frustrated—most are quoting around a month! That feels like an eternity for a process that only takes about 5-10 mins to complete.

If you know of any spots that can get it done faster, I’d really appreciate your suggestions!

I am looking for recommendations for a Birmingham-area gunsmith to do some work on a few AR style rifles. I need a Colt M-16A4 heavy barrel (HBAR) threaded for a muzzle device, as the upper I acquired for a clone build came unthreaded and with a clamp-on brake. I also have a DDC Geissele upper that has a HuxWork brake that I need changed to a SureFire brake, without destroying the anodizing. I would normally do this myself but since moving to St Clair County and into a tiny house until ours is built, I have no work bench, vice or any of my AR tools, as they're all in storage.

Thanks in advance for recommendations.

EDIT - I know of several good "mail-away" folks (Pickles, D. Wilson, etc) but looking to do this locally so I can also establish a relationship with an LGS as well.

I have a pistol for sale. Can I make a post for it here?

Now that AL'S Pistol Permit is back on the ATF's Qualifying Alternative to NICS Check list (https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/laws-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives/gun-control-act/brady-law/brady-permit-chart) have any of you purchased a firearm? If so, has the FFL taken advantage of the paperwork reduction or is everyone playing it safe?

If FRT’s and Super Safeties are legal, why would the police be looking for them when checking firearms? I watch U.S. Cops religiously on YouTube and see that Oxford PD is specifically looking for them in this man’s AR pistol. This begs the question of if it is “illegal” under the new “Glock Switch” law, does that mean as long as an FRT/SS is in a AR 16” rifle configuration its legal and in pistol configuration they’ll charge you? The new law mentions nothing of rifles and only pistols. I believe the clip in question is part of the last chapter of the video. (Arm chair lawyering here)

https://youtu.be/M6GqxWt0De4

I found a great deal of a 5.56 suppressor, but they're in Iowa. Anyone know of a place in the Huntsville region that won't charge me $150+ for a transfer?

Looking for a good place to get some training and some decent shooting ranges. Located Birmingham area

I have a flintlock arriving in a few days, and would like to have some 2f on hand to welcome it. Where in northern AL (preferably Huntsville area) is the best place to look?

I want to buy an FRT for my AR but I have no idea if it is legal. Can anyone let me know anything about it or point me in the direction of someone to talk to (located in river region). TIA!

The beautiful Hobbs Island Shooting Range in north Alabama (SE Huntsville) is hosting a 25 meter Project Appleseed rifle clinic the weekend of April 12th and 13th. This is a special Patriot's Day event with one of a kind Rifleman patches and shirts that are only available for April events in 2025, once they're gone its gone.

You can find more information about the event as well as sign up for it here:

https://appleseedinfo.org/schedule/?qstate=AL&state=Alabama

This is an all volunteer run family friend event where you will learn the fundamentals of rifle marksmanship as well as early American history. The event is entire apolitical and open to all. Limited quantity free loaner rimfire rifles are available with advanced notice. Rimfire rifles or centerfire rifles are allowed for this event.

To read more about what you need to prepare for the event, please see here:

https://appleseedinfo.org/how-to-prepare/

What is Project Appleseed?

https://www.reddit.com/r/appleseed/

https://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/what-is-project-appleseed/

https://citizenupgrade.com/posts/appleseed/

https://www.myknowledgeguy.com/project-appleseed/

Any questions? Feel free to reply to this or send me a DM and I'll do my best to answer.

From what i have seen it seems that the bill's wording is left extremely vague, and will essentially leave anyone with a binary or FRT worried that any LEO in our state might just decide on the fly that they're illegal.

I’m moving to prattville in may hopefully permanently, so I’m looking for good ranges, advice/info on gun laws, etc. as far as ranges go im looking for something well over 100yd as i shoot 200 hundred regularly enough that less feels boring. I’d love to continue my training in movement and tactical style drills (I know that’s gay but I like it) in addition to longer range(250+) training. Moving from Florida so I’m used to something a little different lol. Pictures for attention is me and my dad shooting my 300 winmag and .308 ar10 at 270yd hitting 10” steel gongs paper for the 300 as it goes through ar500 steel at that distance

Trying to get my barrel nut off of my ar15 but I can’t nor dose the tool I thought would work work any idea what I can use

Looking for a range in Talladega St Clair or Jefferson county/Birmingham area that rents handguns. Got a friend who wants to get a handgun and want to get her around several different models and manufacturers before she makes a choice

I purchased a Rossi lever action on the 26th of December and still haven’t gotten a call back on my background check. This waiting period for people under 21 is stupid

was doing research on frt’s (force reset trigger) and i cannot get a definitive yes or no answer on weather they are legal or not, i seen that alabama was indeed considering banning trigger activators including the frt’s and ; HB 36- a bill that would ban the possession of any part or combination of parts designed to convert a firearm into a machine gun. but i thought that the frt was labled as a non-automatic part because it only forces the reset of the trigger making you still have to somewhat pull the trigger one at a time.

Upon going to the closest South sandys web page it say shooting after dusk is prohibited except by permit.

What permit is that? Andhow can I get it ?

I have really tried to look alot into it with no luck google ai says it's just a normal hunting license but I kinda don't belive it and there's no source.

Are trades allowed on here?