Alaska Gun Laws & Firearms Safety Practice Exam

Is it legal to openly carry a handgun in Alaska?

1. Yes

2. No

3. Only with a permit

4. Only in rural areas

The correct answer is: Yes

In Alaska, it is legal to openly carry a handgun without a permit. Alaska is a "constitutional carry" state, which means that individuals who are legally allowed to possess a firearm can openly carry it in most public places without needing a permit. This is why the correct answer is that it is legal to openly carry a handgun in Alaska (option A). Options B, C, and D are incorrect: - Option B (No) is incorrect because, as mentioned above, it is legal to openly carry a handgun in Alaska. - Option C (Only with a permit) is incorrect because Alaska does not require a permit for the open carry of handguns. - Option D (Only in rural areas) is incorrect because the legality of open carry in Alaska is not restricted to rural areas; it is allowed in most public places throughout the state.