CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 186(FIN) am "An Act declaring that certain firearms and accessories are exempt from federal regulation." Co-Chair Hoffman noted it was the first hearing of the bill. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE KELLY, SPONSOR, reported that the bill would allow firearms built in Alaska for use in Alaska not be subject to federal regulations and would permit the Attorney General to protect anyone who engages in the production of firearms in Alaska from federal interference. He thought the bill could cause problems at the federal level, but he believed it shouldn't. 10:28:10 AM DEREK MILLER, STAFF, REPRESENTATIVE MIKE KELLY, shared the sectional analysis. Section 1 is a findings section declaring the authority of the Act to be the Second, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Section 2 is the Alaska Firearm Freedom Act as stated in the bill. It declares that a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Alaska and that remains in the state is not subject to federal law or regulation. Co-Chair Hoffman noted an indeterminate fiscal note from the Department of Law. 10:30:29 AM GARY MARBUT, SHOOTING SPORTS ASSOCIATION, MONTANA, explained that he wrote the Firearms Freedom Act and seven states now have this law. It has been introduced in 20 other states. It is a states' rights challenge to federal commerce clause authority. He spoke about the economic impact of this legislation to Alaskans. He suggested there would be no litigation from the federal government. There is currently private litigation regarding the legislation in Montana. He said that the purpose of the legislation is to challenge the federal government and overturn the commerce clause precedent. 10:33:24 AM Senator Huggins asked which categories of firearms would qualify under the bill. He wondered if the Kodiak Company that markets bullets nationally would qualify. Mr. Marbut stated that existing manufacturers must have federal firearms licenses and would not avail themselves of this legislation. He gave an example of smaller, local shops that would qualify. Senator Huggins asked if two examples of hypothetical guns would qualify. Mr. Marbut said the first example would not, but the second one would. Only an Alaska-made gun would qualify. Senator Olson asked if handguns are included in the bill. Mr. Marbut said they were. HB 186 was heard and HELD in Committee for further consideration. 10:37:11 AM