AK state law as regards gun rights.

[jim in Anchorage]

I have noticed in some of these threads remarks like"not in so and so county/city can you do that" Alaska has a law called"Municipal Preemption" Which essentially means no local government can pass a firearms law more restrictive then state law.Therefore a city like Anchorage can't say"no CC in airports"-state law allows it,so the city's law is invalid.

Just thought I would throw this out there so some of you living in states with a mish-mash of laws would realize it don't have to be that way. The state can stop it.

 

[Quiet]

Two other states that have a state firearm preemption law.
California and Nevada.

 

[Rio Laxas]

Texas does as well. I think a lot of states do.

By the way, the Alaska State Troopers website does not acknowledge preemption. From their concealed carry FAQ:

Q: Can I carry my handgun in the glove box of my vehicle?
A: Local ordinances vary from city to city in Alaska. Contact your city, borough, or municipal police department and ask them about their ordinances concerning firearms and concealed weapons.

I heard a guy on another forum (Alaska outdoors) talk about being ticketed $150 for open carry in Palmer in 2007 under old ordinances. His attorney tried to argue state preemption in court, but ended up taking a plea when it was obvious that it was going to cost him more to fight it.

 

[General Geoff]

So there's no existing Alaskan case law that gives teeth to state preemption? That kinda sucks.


We do have state preemption here in Pennsylvania.