Alaska Gun Laws

Gun Laws in Alaska

Alaska gun laws about Child Access Prevention, Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law, Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law one must know and information these gun and the gun control laws is provided here.

• Child Access Prevention Law: Not Allowed.

  As per the Alaska Gun Law, adults should take care about storing the loaded guns in a place that is not accessible to children mostly, or one can also lock the gun. The adult owner of a gun is criminally liable; if at all any child obtains an improperly stored, loaded gun. This law is also known as Safe Storage Law.

• Juvenile Possession of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per Gun Law, possession of handguns by juveniles, means under 18 is not permitted. Many states grant exceptions for guns use, but it should be used only for hunting and target practice in Alaska.

• Juvenile Sale/Transfer of Handguns Law: Allowed.

  As per this Gun Law, it is restricted to sale or to transfer the specified guns to a youngsters normally under 18 in Alaska.

General information about the gun permits and ownership license in Alaska state is as:

• There is no waiting period.

• There is a FBI NICS (National Instant Check System) check for firearm transactions.

• Sale reported to state or local government record is not required.

Alaska Requirements For Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

Rifles and Shotguns

• Purchase permit for rifles and shotguns - Not required.
• Rifles and shotguns registration - Not required.
• Owner License for Rifles and shotguns - Not required.
• Rifles and shotguns Permit to carry - Not required.

Law	Long guns	Handguns	Relevant Statutes	Note
Assault weapon law	No	No	None	No
Owner license requirement	No	No	None	No
State Purchase Permit	No	No	None	No
Firearm registration	No	No	None	No
Issued carry permits	No	Yes	18.65.700 thru 18.65.778 and 13-30-10 thru 10-30-900	none.
Peaceable Journey laws	No	No	None	Federal rules observed. It is not allowed to carry concealed without permit.