Alaska Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does Alaska require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does Alaska require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does Alaska require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does Alaska issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does Alaska issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does Alaska have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does Alaska have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does Alaska support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does Alaska have a "stand-your-ground" law?
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  A:

  Alaska's stand your ground law does not include a duty to retreat as long as the victim has the right to be in the area where they defended themselves. The use of deadly force is legal as long as the person “reasonably believes the use of deadly force is necessary”.

• +Q: Does Alaska uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does Alaska have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does Alaska have?

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