Legal Issues for Self Defense and Concealed Carry
Thursday, August 12th, 2021
7:00 p.m. til 9:30 p.m.
DoubleTree Hilton
Birmingham Perimeter Park
US-280 at I-459
Your personal training to carry or use a firearm for self defense needs to include an understanding of the legal issues involved, and how to deal with the aftermath of a justifiable use of force to defend yourself or your family!
Alabama Firearms Training Services, LLC is happy to present this class for students who wish to learn more about the legal issues related to owning, carrying, and using a firearm for self defense.
This class is taught by local attorneys from the Birmingham area, with both criminal defense and prosecution experience. It focuses on the basics of justifiable use of lethal force for self defense, as well as the law in Alabama that governs carrying handgun.
The Law
We will begin the class with a lecture session by Michael Whisonant, Jr. on the laws governing the purchase, ownership, and carrying of a firearm in AL. Then Michael will educate us on the laws governing self defense in Alabama and the practical implications for armed citizens.
The Process
Next, our experts drawn from criminal defense, prosecution, and law enforcement will conduct a short role play for the class. It starts with a homeower’s response to a home invasion. We follow their subsequent interactions with the 911 operator, with responding law enforcement officers. The next day we follow the homeowner’s interaction with police investigators after the incident, and finally the presentation of this case to the grand jury by the prosecutor.
Your Questions
At the end of our lecture session and the role play, our panel of experts will be available for comprehensive question and answer session to help you understand everything we have discussed and the scenario that just played out for you.
Duration of this class is 2.5 hours including a mid-class break, plus ample time to answer student questions.
The instructors for this class
Michael Whisonant, Jr. is a partner at Jaffe, Hanle, Whisonant, & Knight P.C. where he specializes in criminal defense. Michael has handled all types of criminal cases and received jury verdicts of not guilty on cases ranging from harassment to murder. Michael was a part of the landmark decision in the Demetrius Watson case which established a defendant’s right to a pretrial immunity hearing utilizing Alabama’s Stand Your Ground Law. Michael is an authorized attorney for the United States Concealed Carry Association (UCCA) and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA).
Michael W. Whisonant, Sr. was an Assistant United States Attorney for 36 years. He served as the Chief of the Criminal Division and as the Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney. Prior to serving in the United States Attorney’s Office he was a Deputy District Attorney for 4 years. Mr. Whisonant has lectured at the FBI Academy, the ATF’s National Training Academy, the Attorney General’s National Advocacy Center, and numerous law schools.
John Deloach is an NRA certified instructor and retired police officer with the Birmingham Police Department (1966-1986). During his law enforcement career he was a member of the Birmingham Police Tactical team where he served as assistant team leader. He was an instructor at the Birmingham Police Academy, a SWAT Team Instructor, and a certified police firearms instructor since 1981. He later served as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal (1996-2004) and a U.S. Court Security Officer and Range Master (2004-2010). He currently serves as the Range Safety Officer and lead instructor at Greenridge shooting range, and has taught APOST and other classes at several police academies.
The cost is $45 per student and seating is limited.