Alaska gun laws
Last verified November 1, 2026. This page is general information, not legal advice. Gun laws change often and vary by city and county. Verify every rule with the state's agency or statutes before you carry or travel.
Carry
- Permitless (constitutional) carry: Yes, for eligible adults 21+
- 21+ and legally eligible to possess a firearm. You must immediately tell a peace officer you are carrying when contacted (AS 11.61.220).
- Open carry: Allowed without a permit for anyone 21+ who may legally possess a firearm (Alaska DPS). Under 21, concealed carry is not allowed. Source
- Permits: Alaska permit guide
Vehicle transport
No permit is needed; the general carry rules apply in a vehicle. Near child care facilities and K-12 school grounds, adults 21+ may only keep a firearm unloaded in the trunk or in a closed container (AS 11.61.210, 11.61.220). Source
Places where carry is banned
K-12 school grounds, buses and school events without permission; child care facility grounds; courtrooms and court-only courthouses; state-funded domestic violence shelters; loaded on your person where liquor is served (limited restaurant exception); concealed inside another person's home without permission (AS 11.61.210, 11.61.220). Source
Magazines and assault weapons
- Magazine capacity limit: No statewide limit
- Assault-weapon restrictions: No statewide ban
Duty to inform
Yes. If you are carrying concealed and a peace officer contacts you, you must immediately tell the officer and let the officer secure the weapon during the contact (AS 11.61.220(a)(1)(A)). Source
Stand your ground and castle doctrine
No duty to retreat in any place you're lawfully present (stand your ground).
Red-flag law
No extreme risk protection order law.
Reciprocity
Alaska honors valid permits from any other state for holders 21+ (AS 18.65.748); DPS lists the states that honor Alaska permits.
Honors permits from every state. Holder must be 21+.
Sources
Magazine, assault-weapon and red-flag lists come from Giffords Law Center summaries; stand-your-ground from NCSL. Carry, vehicle, banned-place, duty-to-inform and reciprocity details come from the state's own legislature, attorney general or state police pages.