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firearm within his/her privately-owned motor vehicle only under the following
circumstances:
• The motor vehicle is operated or parked in a location where it is otherwise
permitted to be;
• The firearm is kept from ordinary observation; and
• If the motor vehicle is unattended by the individual, the firearm is kept
locked within a compartment, container, or in the interior of the motor
vehicle, or in a compartment or container securely affixed to the motor
vehicle.
If the firearm is legal for use for hunting in Alabama (other than a pistol), the following
conditions must also be satisfied:
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6. Enforcement
• The individual possesses a valid Alabama hunting license;
• It is the season in which hunting is permitted by the above-referenced
license;
• The firearm is unloaded at all times while on University property;
• The individual has never been convicted of any crime of violence, as
defined above, nor of any crime set forth in Chapter 6 of Title 13A of the
Alabama Code, titled “Offenses Involving Danger to the Person;”
• The individual is not subject to a Domestic Violence Protection Order, as
that term is defined in Alabama Code § 13A-6-141; and
• The individual has no documented prior incidents on University property
involving the threat of physical injury or which resulted in physical injury
to another.
The USA Police Department has primary enforcement authority under this Policy. Any
violations of this Policy may result in confiscation of the offending item and, if the
offense is also a violation of Alabama law, arrest of the offending party.
Students who violate this Policy are subject to the Housing Student Conduct Process, if
they live on campus, and/or the Student Code of Conduct. Penalties for violations of this
Policy by students may include, but are not limited to, confiscation of the offending item,
removal from USA Housing, removal from the University community, and/or criminal
charges.
Employees who violate this policy are subject to disciplinary action, up to and including
termination, and criminal charges may also be brought against the employee.
Contractors, vendors, and guests, invited or otherwise, are expected to comply with this
Policy. Violations may result in removal from campus and/or criminal charges.
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