Alaska's new concealed carry law

Law allows Alaskans to carry concealed guns without permit
By MIKE CHAMBERS
Associated Press Writer

JUNEAU--Alaskans will no longer need a permit to carry a concealed weapon under a bill signed into law Wednesday.

In signing the bill, Gov. Frank Murkowski lauded the work of the Legislature and the National Rifle Association in protecting the Second Amendment rights of Alaskans.

The bill would adopt the so-called "Vermont Carry" law that allows residents to carry a concealed weapon without a special permit. Vermont has no laws against carrying concealed weapons, the governor's office said.

In Alaska, someone who applies for a concealed handgun permit is required to take a handgun course certified by the state Department of Public Safety.

Rep. Eric Croft, D-Anchorage, said he sponsored the bill out of the frustration with continually fine-tuning the state's gun laws.

Click here to read the story in the Anchorage Daily News.