Do I need a permit to carry in Alaska?

No. Alaska allows concealed carry without a permit for eligible adults 21 and older. Some places stay off limits under state and federal law.

Does Alaska honor out-of-state permits?

Alaska does not require a permit, so there is nothing for it to recognize. You do not need a permit to carry there.

Where can I check Alaska's official rules?

Check Alaska Department of Public Safety. The controlling law is Alaska Stat. § 18.65.748.

Carry laws · 2026

Alaska concealed carry laws, backed by the statute

At a glance

Carry rule: Permitless at 21
Minimum age: 21
Non-resident permit valid here?: No permit needed there
Statute: Alaska Stat. § 18.65.748

Carrying in Alaska

Alaska lets adults 21 and older carry concealed without a permit.

That rule stops at the Alaska line. If you travel, the law of the next state applies.

Alaska remains permitless, but an optional permit is issued for reciprocity with other states.

Source: Alaska Stat. § 18.65.748. Alaska Department of Public Safety. Reviewed Q3 2026.

Does a non-resident permit work in Alaska?

A non-resident permit is a carry permit issued by a state you do not live in.

You do not need any permit there. Alaska lets eligible adults carry without one, so there is nothing for the state to recognize.

Getting Alaska's own permit

Alaska does not require a permit at home. An optional permit is still useful, because other states may honor it when you travel.

Common questions

Do I need a permit to carry in Alaska?: No. Alaska allows concealed carry without a permit for eligible adults 21 and older. Some places stay off limits under state and federal law.
Does Alaska honor out-of-state permits?: Alaska does not require a permit, so there is nothing for it to recognize. You do not need a permit to carry there.
Where can I check Alaska's official rules?: Check Alaska Department of Public Safety. The controlling law is Alaska Stat. § 18.65.748.

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Sources and verification

AK: Alaska Stat. § 18.65.748. Alaska Department of Public Safety.

Recognition and carry-law data compiled from each state's statutes and official Attorney General, State Police, or Department of Public Safety reciprocity pages. Reviewed quarterly. Last reviewed: Q3 2026. We review and update this information about once a quarter. Laws change between reviews, so verify with the destination state before you travel or apply. Read how we verify our information, including our public corrections log.