Order online, pick up at a licensed dealer in Anchorage Borough. Anchorage sits between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Mountains, holding about two-fifths of Alaska's population along with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Slimline gear ships to your door; pistols ship to a dealer in the city or up toward the Mat-Su.
Pick an FFL dealer near you that accepts shipped transfers and name it at checkout. We confirm their license and ship the firearm to them. Ammunition, optics and parts ship straight to your door where Alaska law allows.
Alaska adds no state requirements to a dealer purchase. There is no purchase permit, no waiting period and no registration, and dealers run the federal NICS check. Federal ages apply, 21 for a handgun and 18 for a rifle or shotgun. Because so much of the state is off the road system, plan the transfer with your dealer before you order, and note that freight schedules can add time to delivery. Ammunition and gear ship to most Alaska addresses, though remote deliveries take longer.
Dealers in these communities all work for Anchorage-area buyers:
Alaska has allowed carry without a permit since 2003. The Department of Public Safety states that a person 21 or older who may legally possess a firearm may carry it openly or concealed without a permit. The department still issues the optional Alaska concealed handgun permit, valid five years, which requires residency, an approved handgun competency course and a clean record, and is mainly used for reciprocity when traveling. You must tell a peace officer you are armed when contacted and follow posted restrictions.
There is no deer season in the Anchorage area. Big game around the city means moose, black and brown bear, Dall sheep and mountain goat, and the 2026-27 regulations for Game Management Unit 14C set a bow-only moose hunt in late August, a general bull moose season through September on a harvest ticket, and several drawing permit hunts. Inside the Anchorage Management Area the antlerless moose hunt is limited to shotguns and muzzleloaders by drawing permit, and other nearby areas are bow only, so read the unit regulations closely.
Anchorage sits in Game Management Unit 14C, which has no deer season but holds moose, black and brown bear, Dall sheep and mountain goat hunts. Several areas close to town are bow only or limited to shotguns and muzzleloaders under drawing permits.
A 43X or 48 under a parka is the everyday pistol here, carried permitless under Alaska law, and the same owners keep a big-bore revolver for the creek trails where brown bears walk.
The public ranges below are run or officially listed by state wildlife agencies and state forests near the cities we cover. Most ask for a hunting or fishing license, an access permit or a small daily fee, and some close for the season, so check the agency page before you drive out.
Source: State wildlife agency public range lists (Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming), September 2026. Distances are approximate; call or check the agency site before you drive out.
Yes. Order here, name a licensed FFL dealer in Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood, Anchorage or anywhere in Anchorage Borough, and we ship the firearm to them. You fill out ATF Form 4473 at their counter and they run the background check.
No. A person 21 or older who may legally possess a firearm may carry openly or concealed without a permit. The state permit is optional and mainly helps when traveling.
No. Alaska has no waiting period and no purchase permit. The dealer runs the federal check and completes the transfer when it clears.
Unit 14C covers moose, black and brown bear, sheep and goat. There is no deer season, and several areas close to town are limited to bows, shotguns or muzzleloaders.
The public ranges on this page are run by state wildlife agencies, and most metro areas have indoor ranges that rent lanes by the hour, which is where a short-barreled carry pistol gets its practice.
Each dealer sets its own fee, commonly $20 to $75. Call before you order to confirm the price and that they accept firearms shipped from an online store.
General information, not legal advice. Rules current as of September 2026. See our buying guide and check with Alaska Department of Public Safety (Concealed Handgun Permit Unit) or a local attorney about your own situation.