A Gun in the Car at Work
Ala. Code § 13A-11-90 — a lawful pistol kept out of sight in the employee's own car, locked up when unattended
An employer may restrict or prohibit employees from carrying firearms on its property or while on duty. It may not restrict a lawfully possessed pistol and its ammunition in an employee's privately owned vehicle in a parking area, where the vehicle is allowed to be.
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- With the employee in the vehicle, the pistol is kept from ordinary observation.
- With the vehicle unattended, the pistol is kept from ordinary observation and locked in a compartment, container or the interior.
- A hunting firearm other than a pistol is allowed on the same terms during a hunting season, unloaded, with a valid hunting license and no violent crime conviction, protection order or workplace incident.
An employer's questions. An employer who believes an employee is a risk to themselves or others may ask whether there is a firearm in the employee's vehicle and check compliance. An employee who has complied at all times is not disciplined based solely on the firearm being there.
Sources for this section (1)
- Ala. Code § 13A-11-90 — Restrictions on Firearms by Employers
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.