Gun Control

A 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...

The 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...

The 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...

The 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...

A 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...

Gov. 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...

Today 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...

The 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...

A 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...

Sen. 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...

Following President Obama's statements Wednesday morning, Republican Congressman Don Young said he has serious concerns with the statements made today by President Obama. Congressman Young said, "I continue to meet with colleagues on both sides of the...

President Obama's plan for increased gun control has created quite a stir on both the statewide and national stages, with much attention focused on Americans' access to guns -- but controversy has also arisen around its call for new legislation on...