Alaska Gun Laws
If you’re looking to obtain a legal firearm in Alaska, here are some things about the permit process you should know:
Alaska is a shall-issue, permitless-carry state, meaning no permit is required for concealed carry for any person who is 21 years of age and who can legally possess firearms.
Is there a waiting period to buy a gun in Alaska?
No. There is no firearms registration, and no permit is required to purchase firearms. No background check is required to buy a handgun from a private individual.
Who is eligible to obtain an Alaska Concealed Handgun Permit (ACHP)?
No permit is required to open or conceal carry in Alaska, but the state will issue a permit to any resident 21 years old or older who wishes to be exempt from background checks when purchasing additional firearms, or who wants to conceal carry in states with a reciprocity agreement. Concealed-carry permits are issued by the Alaska State Police and require a state-approved firearms-training course.
What are the requirements to obtain a gun permit in Alaska?
To obtain an Alaska Concealed Handgun Permit (ACHP), the applicant must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Be a resident of Alaska
- Be eligible to own/possess a handgun under state and federal law
- Be a suitable person to be licensed
- Pass a handgun-training course.
What are the steps to obtain a gun permit in Alaska?
Alaska Concealed Handgun Permits (ACHP) are issued by the Alaska State Troopers. To apply, the following must be done:
- Complete a firearms-training course within 12 months of application
- Have fingerprints taken by an approved vendor. To find approved fingerprinters, go to alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/Background/Fingerprinters
- Download and complete an application from. To obtain a concealed handgun form, go to: alaska.gov/Statewide/R-I/PermitsLicensing/ConcealedHandguns#ACHPForms
- Take completed application to an Alaska State Troopers office, along with:
- Firearms-training course certificate
- Valid Alaska driver’s license or ID card
- One passport-style photograph
- Two complete sets of fingerprints
How much does an Alaska pistol permit/concealed carry permit cost?
A new permit costs $88.25 for one year, and $25 for a renewal.
Does Alaska recognize pistol permits from other states?
Yes. Alaska honors all out-of-state concealed-carry permits. Also, since Alaska is a permitless-carry state, any person 21 years of age and older, who can legally possess a firearm, may carry a concealed firearm on his or her person without a license or permit.
Is Alaska a Constitutional Carry state?
Yes. Alaska allows any person 21 years of age and older, who can legally possess a firearm, to carry a concealed firearm on his or her person without a license or permit.
Is Alaska an Open Carry state?
Yes. Anyone at least 21 years old, and legally entitled to possess a firearm, may open carry.
Is Alaska a Stand Your Ground state?
Yes. Alaska is a Stand Your Ground state. You may stand your ground, and do not have to retreat before using deadly force in your temporary or permanent residence, property owned or leased, at your workplace, or when protecting a child or a member of your household.
Are AR-style and/or other semi-auto rifles legal in Alaska?
Yes. There are no state laws restricting assault weapons in Alaska.
Are standard-capacity magazines allowed in Alaska?
Yes. There are no state laws restricting magazine capacities in Alaska.
What are Alaska gun-storage laws?
There are no laws requiring a firearm to be secured or stored in a certain way in Alaska.
Is Alaska a Red Flag state?
No. Alaska does not have red-flag laws.
