I may be moving to Alaska for a job opportunity. Everything is up in the air at the moment. But, I was wondering if anyone knows what type of gun laws I would be looking at.
Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the information.
-
If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over.
Possibly moving.
- Thread starter wasralex22
- Start date
Lol, gun laws in Alaska. My advice dump your Ma compliant garbage and go up with cash
FalArAk
NES Member
Garys
NES Member
The only two things to watch out for are carrying into a bar, except for restaurants if you don't drink and the duty to inform the police if you have official contact with them.
There is no duty to retreat if attacked.
There is no duty to retreat if attacked.
I would love to live in Alaska, hunting, log cabin, 'merica..
I love the cold. I looking into Law Enforcement up there. And, the wife has several job opportunities as well. I'm excited and nervous.
Some years back I was taking a short flight from Anchorage to Homer. As I was checking in my bags, the gate agent asked me if I had any firearms to declare. She looked puzzled when I replied "No".
When we got to Seward on our drive back up, the innkeeper offered to lend me his Glock 20 in case we wanted to go for a hike.
Appreciated everyone.
Hopefully, by this time next year, I'll be enjoying Alaska.
Hopefully, by this time next year, I'll be enjoying Alaska.
Golddiggie
NES Member
Just be aware that some things are a LOT more expensive up there. I was considering a job up there last year. Then I found out that food was 4-5x the cost of what we pay around here. Getting all my shit up there was NOT going to be cheap (about $1/# to move things up there). IF the job had been in the Anchorage area I probably would have gone for it (things are still at least double what we pay).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Alaska
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Alaska
That's just not true.
It isn't that some things are a lot more expensive up there. EVERYTHING is a lot more expensive up there.
![[laugh]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/012.gif "Laugh [laugh]")
Everything comes in by ship through Whittier.
Not at the moment, however I am or will be going into law enforcement in several months. I am at least hoping to stay in MA for or until next year, worst case the end of next year. But, I have two really good friends who are town police, who will pass good words on for me. And, they both moved from MA and got the job the same way.
I don't want to present myself as an authority in Alaska, as I have never been there. However, I will tell you what I have read and watched on TV. The first thing is that the general gun laws with respect to Massachusetts are like night and day. The gun laws in AK are very permissive in comparison. There is no law requiring a license to carry concealed. "May carry concealed without permit, though permits can be issued for those who wish to have them," and there are definitely no assault weapons bans to speak of. The only thing of note is federal firearm law and that the wildlife conservation laws are pretty strict in AK. Because the growing season is so short, the wildlife is so diverse and unique, and because many people rely on hunting for food, the idea of wasting meat there is considered one of the worst things you can do. In most cases, if you take wildlife there you need to be educated about the laws and follow them. I'm not an expert so I will refer you to:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildliferegulations.hunting
Besides that, prepare for the worst, hope for the best and enjoy your freedom.
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildliferegulations.hunting
Besides that, prepare for the worst, hope for the best and enjoy your freedom.
The state abbreviation is AK...
If Seward had purchased it two states earlier it would have been AK-47...
Bought from Russia...
Such a wasted opportunity![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
Seriously though, head North and don't look back. Alaska is all about personal freedoms, and damned if they don't have a lot of land to exercise those freedoms on. Just be prepared for the mosquitoes there. There's a reason that they're referred to as "The State Bird of Alaska".
Finally, pick up a copy of "One Man's Wilderness" by Richard Proenekke. The man is an Alaskan legend, and for a good reason.
If Seward had purchased it two states earlier it would have been AK-47...
Bought from Russia...
Such a wasted opportunity
Seriously though, head North and don't look back. Alaska is all about personal freedoms, and damned if they don't have a lot of land to exercise those freedoms on. Just be prepared for the mosquitoes there. There's a reason that they're referred to as "The State Bird of Alaska".
Finally, pick up a copy of "One Man's Wilderness" by Richard Proenekke. The man is an Alaskan legend, and for a good reason.
A) Alaska is big.
If you overlaid Alaska onto the lower 48, it would stretch coast to coast. When people ask about "going to Alaska" it's equivalent to a European asking about "going to America..."
So, which part are you intending to reside and work in?
2) Regarding the cold: this winter (anyone remember this winter?) it was colder every single day here in W.MA than it was in, say, Kodiak.
Cold is sure relative.
Last edited:
Is that true? I really didn't think it was that cold here... except for the day I had to unexpectedly wait 45min for the bus at 15 degrees at most; had I known ahead of time, I would've simply dressed better.
Then again, I remember school getting cancelled back in Russia because it was -30 outside.
While food is expensive, a bear or moose should be plenty for a year.. Family of 3
Yes, it is. The weather in AK varies quite significantly based on where in AK. Reread what Gibbs posted:
The weather in Nome AK (north of the Arctic Circle) is hugely different than the weather in Juneau. Nome in the winter is, not surprisingly, stupendously cold. Juneau is typically significantly cooler than Boston in the summer, but warmer in the winter.
Fairbanks is bitching cold in the winter and can get hot in the summer. Anchorage is moderated by its proximity to the Pacific, so its weather is noticeably less extreme than Fairbanks.
ochmude
Marine Veteran
Just want to reiterate this point. I believe it is the only aspect of firearms law where AK is worse than MA. You MUST inform police that you are carrying if you are pulled over.
What city or town are you heading to? I have a nephew living in Juneau for 10 + years. Guns and people's thoughts about them vary. I did some outdoor camping and water adventures up there and never saw a gun on anybody. My group had bear spray, L.O.L. Fred Myers in Juneau had a large selection of firearms. Do your homework before you sign on! The winters can be, will be long, dark and cold although this past winter was warmer and dryer than Boston. Alaska is a beautiful place, but harsh and lonely.
Good Luck.
A picture is worth a thousand words:
As you can see on the map, the distance from the far western end of the Aleutians to far northern Alaska is like traveling from Southern CA to northern North Dakota. And the southeastern portion of Alaska is as far as the Carolinas.
Add in the fact that the portions of Alaska near the water are moderated by the marine influence, while in the center the mountain ranges can also have a significant influence.
So the weather can be very different from one end of Alaska to the other.
Fairbanks is definitely on the top of the list right now.
Fairbanks is kind of bleak and has very extreme weather. Personally, I'd go for Anchorage over Fairbanks. Of course, the joke among Alaskans is that the great thing about Anchorage is that it you can get to Alaska quickly from Anchorage.
![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
Similar threads
