Alaska Firearms Freedom Act

[Mad Dog]

Alaska is looking to follow Montana's example, to not let the Feds put their boot on our neck.

http://www.newsminer.com/news/2009/m...stricted-fire/



Rep. Mike Kelly drafting bill to allow restricted firearms to be used in Alaska

By Chris Freiberg

Published Friday, March 6, 2009

FAIRBANKS — Rep. Mike Kelly told a meeting of the Second Amendment Task Force on Thursday that he is drafting a bill that would allow firearms restricted under federal law to be built and used in Alaska.

The Alaska Firearms Freedom Act, inspired by a similar bill that passed Montana’s House of Representatives, would allow someone to own firearms or components restricted by the federal government as long as they are built and kept entirely in-state.

While a 10-year ban on assault weapons expired in 2004, President Barack Obama has voiced support for making such a ban permanent. Kelly, a lifelong NRA member, said he believes Obama’s election has inspired the formation of such groups as the Second Amendment Task Force.

“When there’s a turn out of this many folks on issues like this, it’s obvious there’s some concern,” Kelly said.

Kelly said he resents such infringements on gun rights as having to go through a metal detector to enter a courthouse and said he fondly remembered his college days when he could go hunting and return to his dorm room with a firearm without any problems.

“It was absolutely as normal as can be, and I look forward to when those times return,” the Fairbanks Republican said.

Thursday’s meeting at the Friends Community Church, which drew about 400 people despite snowfall of 8 inches in some areas, was the third since the movement was started about a month ago by 24-year-old entrepreneur Schaeffer Cox.

Kelly, who defeated Cox in last year’s Republican primary for House District 7, said he anticipates good support the Alaska Firearms Freedom Act in the House but said there might be some opposition in the Senate.

Cox originally contacted Fairbanks police, Alaska State Troopers, the National Guard and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms about sending representatives to the meeting.

Fairbanks police Lt. Matt Soden briefly answered a few questions and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms sent him responses via e-mail.

Cox said local representatives from troopers and the Guard were helpful, but as he talked to people higher up, they would not cooperate with him.

The third and final person to take questions from the audience was Democratic state Sen. Joe Paskvan. While Paskvan said he was not familiar with the Alaska Firearms Freedom Act, he voiced strong support for gun rights, including conceal carry laws.

“I’m of the attitude that there’s nothing to be afraid of if you’re around people who know what they’re doing,” he said.

Following the guest speakers, Cox talked briefly about the success of the task force, which started about a month ago by word of mouth and a meeting of about 150 people at Denny’s. He said he has gotten encouraging responses from Alaska’s congressional delegation and is planning to travel around the state soon to organize similar groups in other places.

“I just sort of marched in a direction I believed in, and I looked over my shoulder and there were 1,000 people there,” he said.

The next task force meeting has been scheduled for March 15 at Friends Community Church, and Cox said he has reserved the Carlson Center for a larger event on April 29.

[GoodOlFroathyOne]

Awesome, too bad it is cold as hell there.

[Pragmatist]

Been following this one too. It's a pretty all inclusive statement and a good States Rights move. Nice as an Alaskan to see Alaska actually toward the front of something like this. Usually it's middle of the pack.

[haha49]

Originally Posted by GoodOlFroathyOne

Awesome, too bad it is cold as hell there.

depends on the area.. just look at the cost line lower down sure it will snow but its not that bad..

[pugsrok]

Come on ohio follow alaska's and montana's lead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol

[Pauly Wlanuts]

I wish my state would step up!

[Ls1]

Mine won't...the Peoples Republic of New York frowns on those things.

*grumbles about still living under the 94 ban*