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Alaska Duty to Inform Police Laws (2026)

Conditional: Alaska has a proactive duty to inform: 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 must allow the officer to secure it for the contact (AS 11.61.220(a)(1)).

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Alaska has a proactive duty to inform: 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 must allow the officer to secure it for the contact (AS 11.61.220(a)(1)). Failure is fifth-degree weapons misconduct. The duty applies to all concealed carriers in this permitless-carry state.

Official source: dps.alaska.gov →

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