Suppressor law
Carve-out in flux
Legal, but the state exception is written for federally registered owners. Since the ATF's October 9, 2026 policy, new purchases cannot register — the statute is untested for them.
| Statute | AS 11.61.200(a)(3), (c), (h)(1)(B), (i) |
| Notes | Gap (1) resolved: docs.legis.state.ak.us does not resolve (DNS); working official host is www.akleg.gov (Basis statutes; 'Alaska Statutes 2025'). Text verified via elaws mirror: a muffling device is a 'prohibited weapon' under 11.61.200(h)(1)(B); possession via (a)(3) is a class C felony (i) UNLESS the 11.61.200(c) NFA-registration affirmative defense applies. Wrinkle: ATF's Oct 9 2026 guidance ended NFA registration/approval for covered suppressors, so devices acquired without registration arguably fall outside the (c) defense until Alaska amends - unresolved state-law gap. SB 243 (34th Leg 2nd sess., introduced 2/13/2026, pending as of Oct 2026) would remove muffling devices from the prohibited-weapon definition. |
| Hunting | Legal - no ADF&G methods-and-means prohibition on suppressor use for hunting. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
Your permit is honored by all states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | Yes — Proactive duty: must immediately inform any peace officer who contacts you that you are carrying concealed (Alaska Stat. 11.61.220(a)(1)(A)(i)); 'contacted' includes being stopped, detained, questioned or addressed for an official purpose. Alternative: allow the officer to secure the weapon. Failure is a class B misdemeanor. |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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