| Subject/Law |
Long guns |
Handguns |
Relevant Statutes |
Notes |
| State Permit to Purchase? |
Yes |
No |
None |
No |
| Firearm registration? |
No |
No |
None |
No |
| "Assault weapon" law? |
No |
No |
None |
No |
| Owner license required? |
No |
No |
None |
No |
| Carry permits issued? |
No |
Yes |
AS 18.65.700 through 18.65.778 |
May carry concealed without permit, though permits can be issued for those who wish to have them. |
| State Preemption of local restrictions? |
Yes |
Yes |
AS 29.35.145 |
State preempts "out legislating" state law. |
| NFA weapons restricted? |
No |
No |
None |
No |
| Peaceable Journey laws? |
No |
No |
None |
Federal rules observed. |
Alaska is the first state to adopt carry laws mimicking Vermont's (normally referred to as "Vermont Carry"), in which no license is required to carry a handgun either openly or concealed. However, licenses are still issued to residents who want them for purposes of carrying in other states via reciprocity, to be in complete compliance with Federal Gun Free School Zone act. The term "Alaska Carry" has been used to describe laws which require no license to carry handgun openly or concealed but licenses are still available for those who want them. Some city ordinances do not permit concealed carry without a concealed carry license, but these have been invalidated by the recent state preemption statute.
State Legal Statute Source:
HB 102 changing Alaska Statute 11.61.220.
State Department Locations:
Alaska Dept. of Public Safety
Permits and Licensing Unit
5700 E. Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 269-0392 AK Concealed Handgun Licenses
(907) 269-0393 Other Permits & Licensing Programs
(907) 269-5609 Fax
AK Concealed Handgun Licenses
Other Permits & Licensing Programs
Permit Costs & Info:
$99 5 years
Issuing Authority: State Trooper
Open Carry Information:
Alaska is one of our "Gold Star" open carry states. There is complete state preemption for the carrying of firearms concealed or openly. Open carry is fairly common and law enforcement is accustomed to it.
States that Honor Alaska's ccw permit:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming
State CCW Permits that Alaska Honors:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming
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