National Carry AcademyReciprocity Guidelines for Alaska
September 11, 2015
The State of Alaska honors concealed carry permits from all other states.
In the State of Alaska, any legal owner of a firearm is permitted to carry concealed even if they do not have a permit. Additionally, there are constant changes and updates in reciprocity rules by state so be sure to check each state where you travel to determine if your permit will be honored.
If you are detained by a police officer for official police business you should allow the officer the opportunity to secure the firearm if they choose.
Alaska reciprocity statute:
Sec. 18.65.748. Permit holders from other jurisdictions considered Alaska permit holders. A person holding a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun from another state or a political subdivision of another state is a permittee under AS 18.65.700(b) for purposes of AS 18.65.755 – 18.65.765.
Permitless carrying statute for Alaska:
Sec. 11.61.220. Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Fifth Degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree if the person:
(1) is 21 years of age or older and knowingly possesses a deadly weapon, other than an ordinary pocket knife or a defensive weapon, (A) that is concealed on the person, and, when contacted by a peace officer, the person fails to (i) immediately inform the peace officer of that possession; or (ii) allow the peace officer to secure the deadly weapon, or fails to secure the weapon at the direction of the peace officer, during the duration of the contact; (B) that is concealed on the person within the residence of another person unless the person has first obtained the express permission of an adult residing there to bring a concealed deadly weapon within the residence;
(2) knowingly possesses a loaded firearm on the person in any place where intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption on the premises;
(3) being an unemancipated minor under 16 years of age, possesses a firearm without the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor;
(4) knowingly possesses a firearm (A) within the grounds of or on a parking lot immediately adjacent to an entity, other than a private residence, licensed as a child care facility under AS 47.32 or recognized by the federal government for the care of children, except that a person 21 years of age or older may possess an unloaded firearm in the trunk of a motor vehicle or encased in a closed container of a motor vehicle; (B) within a (i) courtroom or office of the Alaska Court System; or (ii) courthouse that is occupied only by the Alaska Court System and other justice- related agencies; or (C) within a domestic violence or sexual assault shelter that receives funding from the state;
(5) [Repealed, Sec. 7 ch 54 SLA 2013]. (6) is less than 21 years of age and knowingly possesses a deadly weapon, other than an ordinary pocket knife or a defensive weapon, that is concealed on the person. (b) In a prosecution under (a) of this section, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant, at the time of possession, was (1) in the defendant’s dwelling or on land owned or leased by the defendant appurtenant to the dwelling; or (2) actually engaged in lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, or other lawful outdoor activity that necessarily involves the carrying of a weapon for personal protection.
(6) The provisions of (a)(2) and (4) of this section do not apply to a peace officer acting within the scope and authority of the officer’s employment. (d) In a prosecution under (a)(2) of this section, it is (1) an affirmative defense that (A) [Repealed, Sec. 7 ch 62 SLA 2003]. (B) the loaded firearm was a concealed handgun as defined in AS 18.65.790; and (C) the possession occurred at a place designated as a restaurant for the purposes of AS04.16.049 and the defendant did not consume intoxicating liquor at the place;
Reciprocity Guidelines for Alaska
September 11, 2015
The State of Alaska honors concealed carry permits from all other states.
In the State of Alaska, any legal owner of a firearm is permitted to carry concealed even if they do not have a permit. Additionally, there are constant changes and updates in reciprocity rules by state so be sure to check each state where you travel to determine if your permit will be honored.
If you are detained by a police officer for official police business you should allow the officer the opportunity to secure the firearm if they choose.
Alaska reciprocity statute:
Sec. 18.65.748. Permit holders from other jurisdictions considered Alaska permit holders. A person holding a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun from another state or a political subdivision of another state is a permittee under AS 18.65.700(b) for purposes of AS 18.65.755 – 18.65.765.
Permitless carrying statute for Alaska:
Sec. 11.61.220. Misconduct Involving Weapons in the Fifth Degree.
(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct involving weapons in the fifth degree if the person:
(1) is 21 years of age or older and knowingly possesses a deadly weapon, other than an ordinary pocket knife or a defensive weapon, (A) that is concealed on the person, and, when contacted by a peace officer, the person fails to (i) immediately inform the peace officer of that possession; or (ii) allow the peace officer to secure the deadly weapon, or fails to secure the weapon at the direction of the peace officer, during the duration of the contact; (B) that is concealed on the person within the residence of another person unless the person has first obtained the express permission of an adult residing there to bring a concealed deadly weapon within the residence;
(2) knowingly possesses a loaded firearm on the person in any place where intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption on the premises;
(3) being an unemancipated minor under 16 years of age, possesses a firearm without the consent of a parent or guardian of the minor;
(4) knowingly possesses a firearm (A) within the grounds of or on a parking lot immediately adjacent to an entity, other than a private residence, licensed as a child care facility under AS 47.32 or recognized by the federal government for the care of children, except that a person 21 years of age or older may possess an unloaded firearm in the trunk of a motor vehicle or encased in a closed container of a motor vehicle; (B) within a (i) courtroom or office of the Alaska Court System; or (ii) courthouse that is occupied only by the Alaska Court System and other justice- related agencies; or (C) within a domestic violence or sexual assault shelter that receives funding from the state;
(5) [Repealed, Sec. 7 ch 54 SLA 2013]. (6) is less than 21 years of age and knowingly possesses a deadly weapon, other than an ordinary pocket knife or a defensive weapon, that is concealed on the person. (b) In a prosecution under (a) of this section, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant, at the time of possession, was (1) in the defendant’s dwelling or on land owned or leased by the defendant appurtenant to the dwelling; or (2) actually engaged in lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, or other lawful outdoor activity that necessarily involves the carrying of a weapon for personal protection.
(6) The provisions of (a)(2) and (4) of this section do not apply to a peace officer acting within the scope and authority of the officer’s employment. (d) In a prosecution under (a)(2) of this section, it is (1) an affirmative defense that (A) [Repealed, Sec. 7 ch 62 SLA 2003]. (B) the loaded firearm was a concealed handgun as defined in AS 18.65.790; and (C) the possession occurred at a place designated as a restaurant for the purposes of AS04.16.049 and the defendant did not consume intoxicating liquor at the place;