Alaska firearms lawsDuty to Inform Police

Alaska Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: YES — proactive duty. Anyone carrying a concealed deadly weapon who is contacted by a peace officer must immediately inform the officer of the weapon without being asked, and allow the officer to secure it for the contact (AS 11.61.220(a)(1)); failure is fifth-degree weapons misconduct.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

YES — proactive duty. Anyone carrying a concealed deadly weapon who is contacted by a peace officer must immediately inform the officer of the weapon without being asked, and allow the officer to secure it for the contact (AS 11.61.220(a)(1)); failure is fifth-degree weapons misconduct. Applies to all concealed carriers in this permitless-carry state.

Official source: dps.alaska.gov

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