Alaska Gun Laws
Carry Information
Legal & Resources
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does Alaska have an Assault Weapons Ban? | 🚫 No. Alaska does not restrict or ban so-called “assault weapons.” |
| Are background checks required for private gun sales? | 🚫 No. Private sales do not require background checks under state law. |
| Are background checks required through FFL dealers? | ✅ Yes. FFL dealers are required to use the NICS background check system. |
| Is Alaska Stand Your Ground state? | ✅ Yes. Alaska has both Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine protections. |
| What kind of restrictions does Alaska have? |
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| Does Alaska have any gun storage laws? | 🚫 No. There are no mandatory firearm storage requirements. |
| Can you buy firearms in bulk in Alaska | ✅ Yes. There is no limit on bulk purchases. (However FFL store policy may limit the amount, always check first) |
| Does Alaska have a red flag law? | 🚫 No. Alaska does not have any extreme risk protection orders. |
| Age to purchase firearms? |
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| Do I have to register my guns in Alaska? | 🚫 No. Alaska does not require gun registration. |
| Do I need a permit to purchase a handgun? | 🚫 No. No permit is required to purchase handguns. |
| Does Alaska have a waiting period for firearms? | 🚫 No. There is no waiting period under state law. |
🚫 No. Alaska does not restrict or ban so-called “assault weapons.”
🚫 No. Private sales do not require background checks under state law.
✅ Yes. FFL dealers are required to use the NICS background check system.
✅ Yes. Alaska has both Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine protections.
- ℹ️ No state magazine capacity limits
- ℹ️ Prohibited possession by felons and mentally unfit individuals
- ℹ️ Federal laws (e.g. NFA suppressors) still apply
🚫 No. There are no mandatory firearm storage requirements.
✅ Yes. There is no limit on bulk purchases. (However FFL store policy may limit the amount, always check first)
🚫 No. Alaska does not have any extreme risk protection orders.
- ℹ️ Handguns: 21 (per federal law)
- ℹ️ Rifles/Shotguns: 18
🚫 No. Alaska does not require gun registration.
🚫 No. No permit is required to purchase handguns.
🚫 No. There is no waiting period under state law.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does Alaska allow Open Carry? | ✅ Legal without a permit for those 18 and older. |
| Does Alaska allow Concealed Carry? | ✅ Permitless for residents 21+, permits available for reciprocity. |
| Non‑Lethal Weapons? | ✅ Pepper spray and stun guns are legal; use must follow state law. |
| Places allowed to carry? | ✅ Most public places, vehicles, and private property (with consent). |
| Places not allowed to carry? | 🚫 Schools, courthouses, federal buildings, and posted private property. |
| States honored? | ✅ Alaska honors valid permits issued by other U.S. states. |
| States reciprocate? | ✅ Alaska's permit is recognized in these states:
⚠️ Some states have residency or permit-type conditions. Always verify before travel. |
| Permit duration & renewal? | ℹ️ Valid for five years |
| Can you conceal anything other than a handgun? | 🚫 No. Only handguns. |
| Permit Licensure? | ℹ️ Alaska Department of Public Safety |
✅ Legal without a permit for those 18 and older.
✅ Permitless for residents 21+, permits available for reciprocity.
✅ Pepper spray and stun guns are legal; use must follow state law.
✅ Most public places, vehicles, and private property (with consent).
🚫 Schools, courthouses, federal buildings, and posted private property.
✅ Alaska honors valid permits issued by other U.S. states.
✅ Alaska's permit is recognized in these states:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
⚠️ Some states have residency or permit-type conditions. Always verify before travel.
ℹ️ Valid for five years
🚫 No. Only handguns.
ℹ️ Alaska Department of Public Safety
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Alaska Leadership
- Born: May 5, 1961 (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
- Term Started: December 3, 2018
- Previous Role: Alaska State Senator, Educator, Superintendent
- Born: May 22, 1957 (Ketchikan, Alaska)
- Senate Service: Since January 3, 2003
- Previous Role: Alaska House of Representatives
- Born: November 13, 1964 (Fairview Park, Ohio)
- Senate Service: Since January 6, 2015
- Previous Role: Alaska Attorney General, Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources