Enrolled HB 61: Relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons.
00Enrolled HB 61 01 Relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons. 02 _______________ 03 * Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section 04 to read: 05 LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature that this Act does not affect 06 the ability of the state or a municipality to exercise its duties under AS 29.35.145. 07 * Sec. 2. AS 44.99 is amended by adding new sections to article 5 to read: 08 Sec. 44.99.510. Infringements on the right to keep and bear arms; disaster. 09 (a) During a disaster emergency declared under AS 26.23.020, the governor, a state 10 agency, or a municipality may not issue or adopt an order, proclamation, regulation, 11 ordinance, or policy 12 (1) forbidding the possession, use, or transfer of a firearm, a firearm 13 part, a firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon for personal use; 14 (2) ordering the seizure or confiscation of a firearm, a firearm part, a 15 firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon for personal use;
01 (3) limiting the quantity or placing other restrictions on the sale or 02 service of firearms, firearm parts, firearm accessories, ammunition, or other weapons 03 for personal use; 04 (4) unless a closure or limitation applies equally to all forms of 05 commerce within the jurisdiction, closing or limiting the operating hours of 06 (A) an entity engaged in the sale or service of firearms, firearm 07 parts, firearm accessories, ammunition, or other weapons for personal use; or 08 (B) an indoor or outdoor shooting range; 09 (5) suspending or revoking a permit to carry a concealed handgun 10 issued under AS 18.65.700, except as provided in AS 18.65.735 and 18.65.740; or 11 (6) refusing to accept an application to carry a concealed handgun, 12 provided the application contains the information required under AS 18.65.710. 13 (b) This section does not apply to the possession of a firearm, a firearm part, a 14 firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon by a person who is prohibited from 15 legally possessing a firearm, a firearm part, a firearm accessory, ammunition, or other 16 weapon under state law. 17 (c) A person may bring a civil action in superior court if the person is 18 adversely affected by a violation of (a) of this section and the person is 19 (1) qualified under state law to possess a firearm, a firearm part, a 20 firearm accessory, ammunition, or other weapon; or 21 (2) a membership organization consisting of two or more individuals 22 eligible under (1) of this subsection that is dedicated in whole or in part to the 23 protection of the rights of persons who possess or use firearms or other weapons. 24 Sec. 44.99.520. Definitions. In AS 44.99.500 - 44.99.520, 25 (1) "firearm" has the meaning given in AS 11.81.900(b); 26 (2) "firearm accessory" means an item that is used in conjunction with 27 or mounted on a firearm but is not essential to the basic function of a firearm, 28 including a telescopic or laser sight, magazine, flash or sound suppressor, folding or 29 aftermarket stock and grip, speedloader, ammunition carrier, and light for target 30 illumination; 31 (3) "firearm part" means a component of a firearm that is essential to
01 the basic function of a firearm, including a component of an action or lock, the stock, 02 and the barrel. 03 * Sec. 3. AS 44.99.500(g)(1) is repealed.