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Legislature Passes Bill Against Gun Control
Channel 2 NewsA bill that says personal firearms possessed in Alaska aren't subject to federal law or regulation, including registration, has passed the legislature. The House agreed Thursday to changes the Senate made to HB69. There were constitutional concerns...Tags: Politics, Firearms, Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy
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State Senate Passes Amended House Bill Targeting Federal Gun Laws
Channel 2 NewsThe state Senate has passed a dramatically modified House bill meant to protect Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, allowing the state to defend citizens accused of violating future federal gun laws -- as well as state law enforcement officers...Tags: Johnny Ellis, Sean Parnell, Politics, Laws, Firearms
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New UAA Study Shows an Increase of Assaults on Alaska Officers
Channel 2 NewsThe use of deadly force can be a controversial topic. While alternatives to guns are available, Alaska officers are seeing a rise in assaults committed against them when perpetrators use guns or other weapons. Research compiled by the Justice Center...Tags: Law Enforcement, Politics, Shootings, Laws, Gun Control
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Assault Suspect Arrested after Meadow Lakes Standoff
Channel 2 NewsA new Alaska State Troopers tactical vehicle in the Mat-Su Valley saw its first use Friday, assisting in the peaceful end of a standoff at a Meadow Lakes home near Wasilla with neither injuries nor damage reported during the incident. An AST dispatch on...Tags: Politics, Interior Policy
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Senate Scheduled to Take Up House Speaker's Gun Bill
Channel 2 NewsThe Senate Judiciary Committee is slated Wednesday to continue discussions on a gun control bill after striking one of its most controversial parts. HB69, by House Speaker Mike Chenault, would make any future federal laws that ban assault weapons or...Tags: Politics, Justice System, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Gun Control, Interior Policy
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Bill Would Make It Illegal to Enforce Some Federal Laws
Channel 2 NewsState and municipal agencies would not be allowed to use their resources to enforce certain federal laws if a new bill is passed. SB75, by Sen. John Coghill, would bar the state from using its resources to enforce any federal law that violates the U.S....Tags: Politics, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy
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Senate Bill Would Deny Federal Agents State Aid in Some Cases
Channel 2 NewsA state Senate bill proposed Monday would deny any state assistance to federal officers attempting to infringe upon Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights, unlawfully detain them or exercise a variety of federal powers signed into law since the 9/11...Tags: Sean Parnell, Laws, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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Parnell Supports Bill Exempting Alaska from Federal Gun Laws
The Associated PressGov. Sean Parnell says he supports a bill that would make it a felony for a federal official or agent to try to enforce new restrictions on gun ownership. The Alaska House this week passed HB69, despite the finding of a legislative attorney that the bill...Tags: Sean Parnell, Politics, Laws, Interior Policy, Crime, Law and Justice
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State House Takes a Stand on Gun Control
Channel 2 NewsToday in Anchorage, it was a bag of mixed feelings. Some saw it as a good thing for the State House to pass House Bill 69, while others thought it was a waste of time because of a federal law that supercedes anything the state can do. This bill states...Tags: Politics, Laws, National Rifle Association of America, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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State House Passes Restrictions on Federal Gun Law Enforcement
Channel 2 NewsThe state House passed a controversial measure criminalizing federal enforcement of some gun laws in Alaska Monday, highlighting lawmakers’ interest in addressing perceived federal overreach throughout the state. House Bill 69, which was sponsored...Tags: Politics, Laws, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Labor Legislation, Justice System
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Alaska Senate Panel to Hear Resolution on Gun Control
Channel 2 NewsA resolution opposing the Obama administration's executive actions on gun control has been officially introduced to an Alaska Senate panel. SJR6 urges President Barack Obama to refrain from any further actions that would restrict the ownership of...Tags: Politics, Barack Obama, Justice System, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Congress
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Begich Proposes Bill to Improve Mental Health Care
Channel 2 NewsSen. Mark Begich is co-sponsoring legislation aimed at improving mental health care in this country. The proposal is an expansion on a measure that Begich had proposed last year to improve mental health services on college campuses. It has drawn...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Mental Health, Politics, Behavioral Conditions, Gun Control
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