How many gun shops are in Alaska?

There are 1,334 firearms businesses in Alaska, including gun shops, ranges, gunsmiths, trainers, and sporting goods stores.

Where can I go shooting in Alaska?

Alaska has 63 shooting ranges and locations listed in our directory, including indoor ranges, outdoor ranges, and public land areas.

What can you hunt in Alaska?

Subsistence hunting essential for many. Moose and caribou (massive harvests). Brown bear and black bear. Dall sheep and mountain goat. Salmon/fish important food source. Wolf and wolverine.

Alaska Gun Shops, Ranges & Gunsmiths

Firearms Law Profile

Constitutional Carry (2003)2A: A

Constitutional carry since 2003 (first state). Most permissive laws in nation. No registration or waiting period. Castle Doctrine. Open carry unrestricted.

FFLs: 431

Ownership: 64.5%

Castle DoctrineYes

Stand Your GroundYes

State PreemptionYes

Red Flag / ERPONo

Waiting PeriodNone

Universal BGCNo

NFA ItemsYes

Assault Weapons BanNo

Magazine LimitNone

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Precision RifleLong RangeUSPSA/IDPA3-GunPractical/Survival

Constitutional carry pioneer (first state with permitless carry—2003). "Alaska carry" is the original permitless model. Essential tool for wilderness living. Most permissive laws in nation. Open carry unrestricted.

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1,334 total

Dealers312

hunting143

gun_business117

Manufacturers111

dealer79

gun_store77

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Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Anchorage to Fairbanks, the Kenai to the Interior.

This directory connects you with 1,334+ firearms businesses, 63+ shooting locations, 504 upcoming events, and the Alaska firearms community.

"Last Frontier" identity. Self-reliance absolute necessity. Firearms are survival tools. Indigenous hunting traditions. Independence and hardiness. Bear country practicality.

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02 // HERITAGE

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Heritage & History

Alaska's firearms legacy

Alaska Firearms History: From Native Hunters to Constitutional Carry

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Alaska's relationship with firearms is older than the concept of Alaska itself. Before the first Russian ship anchored in these waters, the people who...

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63+ locations

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504 upcoming

04 // SPORTS

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Hunting & Shooting Sports

Traditions, competitions, and opportunities

Hunting in Alaska

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Alaska's hunting opportunities don't compare to other states — they exist in a different category entirely. The state manages huntable populations of ...

Shooting Sports in Alaska

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Competitive shooting in Alaska runs year-round despite the climate. Cold weather, daylight variation, and geographic isolation from the lower 48 have ...

05 // CITIES

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Alaska Cities

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Anchorage

148 businesses

Wasilla

83 businesses

Fairbanks

65 businesses

Juneau

32 businesses

Palmer

31 businesses

Eagle River

28 businesses

North Pole

27 businesses

Soldotna

21 businesses

Kenai

20 businesses

Chugiak

18 businesses

Ketchikan

17 businesses

Kodiak

16 businesses

06 // ACCESS

#06

Access & Getting Started

Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources

Public Land & Range Access in Alaska

Public Land

365MPermit Holders

Alaska is 365 million acres. The federal government owns roughly 60 percent of it. The state owns another 25 percent. Private land — including Native ...

Getting Started in Alaska

Constitutional CarryFFLsTraining

2003constitutional carry

Buying a firearm in Alaska follows the same federal process as every other state. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at a licensed dealer, the dealer runs a N...

07 // EXPLORE

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Getting Started

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504

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Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across Alaska.

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Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.

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08 // CULTURE

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Community & Culture

What makes Alaska unique

Alaska's Firearms Culture

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2003Constitutional carry

The 64.5 percent household gun ownership rate in Alaska isn't a political statement — it's a reflection of geography. In a state where 80 percent of c...

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Sister 8 Guns

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Dillingham, AK

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JRPC Night Match (Short)

Juneau, AK

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SASS Texas State Championship 4/9/2026 - 4/11/2026 Comfort, TX Shooting Iron Miller 210-416-3913

Unknown, AK

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SASS South Carolina State Championship - Rampage at Ridgeville 4/9/2026

Unknown, AK

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State Handbook

Alaska Firearms History: From Native Hunters to Constitutional Carry

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Alaska's relationship with firearms is older than the concept of Alaska itself. Before the first Russian ship anchored in these waters, the people who had lived here for millennia had already developed projectile weapon systems sophisticated enough t

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