Alaska handgun laws

[corbanzo]

People had asked about the handgun laws in Alaska in the hangun hunting forum, so I thought I would post this here also.

I guess since I brought it up, I might as well give some details as to the laws in Alaska about pistols.  Concealed weapons are legal to carry without permit, but you must identify you have a concealed weapon on your person if talking to an officer of the law.  There is no problem with bringing your own firearm for use into Alaska, just keep with all airline regulations.  If driving, Canada allows the transport of firearms, but has its own regulations.  Check with the proper government agency for these.

It is illegal to bring weapons into schoolgrounds, courthouses, bars, care centers and shelters for children and domestic violence victims, or within another persons residence without first telling them and getting permission.

A gun is not considered concealed in a car unless it is concealed upon a person in the car.

Alaskan residents may still get a CC permit for reciprocity with other states.

[379 Peterbilt]

Good to see some states in this country still enjoy freedoms.

Down here in Wisconsin, we have become infested with liberal democraps. They are breeding outta control. Bazillions of dollars are wasted fighting to get some common sense restored here. Still aint working. We have a governor who knows what is better for the peasants, than the peasants themseves know.

Good on Alaska though. Nice post btw :agree:

[Daveinthebush]

http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/info_for-renseignement/factsheets/visitin_e.asp
Transporting through Canada link

I corrected myself above here. It "looks" like you can bring a handgun through Canada, but, must apply first for a permit, have it approved before bringing it and follow certain transportation restrictions (also know as hoops).


It is also legal for anyone, to carry any legal firearm while hunting, fishing or participating in any outdoor activity for personal protection from animals.

It is possible to bring firearms into a school.  For instructional purposes you may by first obtaining permission of the chief administrator fo the school. For our pistol range and rifle range at the high school, it has to be unloaded and cased before bringing it into the building.

Exceptions for schools are in the Alaska Statues under Education law.

[Gun Runner]

Dave, your link keeps comming up  Page not found. You got another link or someplace else I can check it out?

Tks Gun Runner

[Daveinthebush]

Try it now.  :-)

[Graybeard]

You CANNOT bring a handgun into or thru Canada. As I understand it if you are flying across Canada you best be on a non stop flight cuz if it lands your handgun will be confiscated. Do not even think about taking a handgun into Canada. Only Canadian citizens can do that.

Here in Bama Concealed carry permits are easy to get, in fact me and Mrs. GB have to go tomorrow to get ours renewed. I've had one since I turned 21 so unlike in some states it's nothing new for us.

[Daveinthebush]

Bill:

Check the link above.  The way it reads you can bring one through if you follow the restrictions.

[Graybeard]

I read it, reckon you'll have to point me to the part you are referencing. I saw nothing that said you can in any way bring a handgun into Canada. Unless it has changed in the last very short period even trying to will get you in deep deep doo-doo. Please point me to the part you're refering to.

[Daveinthebush]

http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/online-en_ligne/form-assistance/PDFs/909_e.pdf

Here is the form for filling out before transporting the firearm through Canada.  It even tells you how to measure the barrel lenght.  You may only bring handguns that have a barrel 4.1" or longer and no .25 and .32 caliber pistols unless for a certified match.  You should also check the "Prohibited" list for other firearms that might be prohibited.  Many rifles that we consider sporting here, AR-15, 03 Springfield and military type firearms are also prohibited.

Does this help?

[Dusty Miller]

I'll spend my money somewhere other than the People's Republick of Kanada.

[Graybeard]

Going back and forth between the two links you can see that ALL handguns are either Restricted or Prohibited. You cannot bring in Prohibited ones at all and those that are restricted say this:

Restricted: These are allowed for certain purposes, such as target shooting at an approved club or range, but they are not allowed for hunting or self-protection.

Under very limited circumstances IF you are a competitor in a match they recognize you MAY be able to but if you're passing thru to go hunting you CANNOT.

[Daveinthebush]

"You may only bring handguns that have a barrel 4.1" or longer and no .25 and .32 caliber pistols unless for a certified match."

Any handgun that is in the above catagory is Prohibited and ones on a list that has a link to it.  

If a handgun is 4.1" or less, not .25 or .32 and not on the list is Restricted.

Restricted firearms may be brought into or through the country as long as you apply to the correct people, wait for the approval, and do so within 60 days of approval.  If you intend to stay int he country you have to be over 18 and not convicted of any felonys.

It does not matter ont he felony issue though, they will not even let you drove in Canada with a DWI convection form the US.

[corbanzo]

I read it the same as Dave, and I actually emailed the agency about a year ago to make sure, the response I got was the same as what I read, Being over 4.1" and with caliber restrictions.

[Graybeard]

Have it your way. Are you going to pay the legal bills for those who get caught and explain to their families why they will be gone for the next 10-20 years?

[Daveinthebush]

Bill:  

Before you may transport a firearm, ANY, you must file for a ATT (Authorization to Transport) from the THE CHIEF FIREARMS OFFICER OF YOUR PROVINCE OR TERRITORY. YOU MAY ALSO APPLY FOR AN ATT BY TELEPHONE.

Part of the ATT is below.  Unless you have an ATT, you may not bring any firearm into Canada.  The ATT must be approved before crossing the border.
 http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/online-en_ligne/form-assistance/PDFs/679_e.pdf

BEFORE YOU START...
USE THIS FORM, if you are an individual, to apply to the
Chief Firearms Officer for an Authorization to Transport
(ATT) Restricted or Prohibited Firearms.

THE CHIEF FIREARMS OFFICER OF YOUR PROVINCE
OR TERRITORY MUST APPROVE YOUR APPLICATION
FOR AN ATT BEFORE YOU MAY LEGALLY
TRANSPORT RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED
FIREARMS.

YOU MAY ALSO APPLY FOR AN ATT BY TELEPHONE.
Please call 1 800 731-4000 in Canada and the USA or
1 506 624-5380 outside Canada and the USA.

YOU MAY INCLUDE ANY NUMBER OF FIREARMS on
this application, but you must be transporting all the firearms
for the same reason.

IF YOU ARE TRANSPORTING A FIREARM FOR MORE
THAN ONE REASON, you must fill in a separate application
form for each reason.

IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE ATT, you
must fill in a separate application form for each ATT you are
requesting.

NON-RESIDENTS MUST OBTAIN AN ATT to temporarily
import restricted firearms into Canada. For further details
see Section A - Personal Information, of this Information
Sheet.

PROHIBITED FIREARMS CANNOT BE IMPORTED INTO
CANADA.

A prohibited firearm is:
- a handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm (4.1 inches) or
less;
- a handgun designed or adapted to discharge 25 or 32
calibre ammunition;
- a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make it less than
660 mm (26 inches) in overall length;
- a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make the barrel
length less than 457 mm (18 inches) where the overall
firearm length is 660 mm (26 inches) or more;
- an automatic firearm and a converted automatic firearm;
- any firearm prescribed as prohibited.

IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION
FORM or require another form, call 1 800 731-4000.
Additional information and some application forms are also
available on our Web site at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca.

Mail your completed application form and all attachment(s)
to the Chief Firearms Officer of your province or territory.
For the mailing address of your Chief Firearms Officer,
please call 1 800 731-4000 or visit our Web site at
www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca.

Reason for transporting:

i) Transport to and from a point of exit / entry (round trip) (for restricted firearms and prohibited handguns only)

How can there be legal bills or jail time if the person follows the rules.

1.  Applys for the ATT

2.  Gets it appoved by the correct person

3.  Can't cross the border unless you have an ATT

4.  And does so within 60 days.

[corbanzo]

Bill - It's all in the interpretation.  This is also why I said in the first post to "check with the proper government agency."  I'm just trying to spread a little information.  It is up to the individual to find out the circumstances and details to their own case.  If it was completely illegal, they wouldn't have any regulations about what you could and couldn't, they would just say - no guns allowed.

[Winter Hawk]

From what I have read elsewhere, the Canadian Customs folks are, for the most part, not familiar with the gun laws.  You should have a copy of the regulations with you at the border, with all your documentation in hand and be ready for a hassle.  

It hasn't been that long ago that Canada agreed to allow handguns through.  I know that when their ban went into affect you could find them for sale very cheap on the US side of the border at the crossings, where folks had got rid of them on their way to Alaska.  Now they have relinquished the ban but you still have to jump through all the hoops.  We'll see what happens now that the conservatives have a majority.

-WH-

[Daveinthebush]

Back in 99 when I moved up here there was no form for moving from the United States to the United States.  So they had me just fill out a form to hunt.  OK............so I listed 5 long guns and 4,500 rounds of ammunition.

The 4,500 rounds turned out to be a little overkill.  I still have 300-400  30/30 loaded with 125 grain bullets.