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This is probably not a great way to introduce myself, but... This is my first post here, although I have read off and on for a year or so.
I got back here (opencarry) today via the Washington state forum, where they are talking about Seattle Mayor Nickels' Parks and Rec department city law that is nearly universally regarded as contrary to (and prohibited by) Washington state law. I don't want to violate Alaska Statute or Administrative Code, but am wondering how the code can have restrictions that the law does not seem to allow for.
I'm not likely to want to carry in an airport and so can't see this directly affecting me, but this seems like an administrative end-run around state law.
I followed the link provided, and included was (I bolded what I think are the relevant parts):
17 AAC 42.065. Firearms and prohibited weapons
(a)
A person may not carry a firearm or prohibited weapon in a department-operated terminal building or restricted area
except in compliance with any other applicable law and
(1) as authorized by this section;
(2) as necessary to fulfill a legal requirement;
or
(3)
as specifically permitted by law.
I understand the "restricted area" is off-limits (behind TSA security, non-public areas/'badged' access, etc.).
The non-secure area of an airport does not seem to be prohibited according to Alaska Statute. Is it by Federal?
According to
AS 18.65.755 and the DPS ACHP info at
http://www.dps.alaska.gov/Statewide/PermitsLicensing/docs/achp/ACHPRegs.pdf (specifically the Misconduct Involving Weapons 1st through 5th, Sec. 11.61.190-220) airport terminals are not listed.
[align=left]And the ACHP would seem to be "as specifically permitted by law". What am I missing? Is this one of those 'I may be right, but it will cost money to take it to court, and I may still lose' situations?
[/align][align=left]Further, since Alaska statute allows non-ACHP concealed carry, would that not come under "as specifically permitted by law"?[/align][align=left]When was this AAC published, and has anyone been cited? What type of misdemeanor is it?[/align][align=left]Thanks for clarifying information.[/align][align=left]
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