Alaska Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

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Are local governments in Alaska allowed to enact their own gun control laws?

Yes, without any limitations
No, state law preempts local laws
Yes, but only regarding discharge ordinances
Yes, but they cannot be more restrictive than state law

The correct answer is: No, state law preempts local laws

Local governments in Alaska are not allowed to enact their own gun control laws because state law preempts local laws. This means that the laws made by the state government take precedence over any laws made by local governments. Option A is incorrect because local governments in Alaska are not allowed to enact their own gun control laws at all. Option C is incorrect because discharge ordinances refer to the use of firearms in specific areas and do not cover broader gun control measures. Option D is incorrect because local laws cannot be more restrictive than state laws, so even if local governments were allowed to enact some gun control laws, they would still have to align with state laws.