Is a Delaware Non-Resident Permit Valid in Alaska?

Why

• Delaware does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no standard non-resident license. the attorney general may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 del. c. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)).

Under AS 18.65.748 a person holding a valid permit from another state is treated as an Alaska permittee (no resident-only condition); in practice recognition matters little because anyone 21+ who may legally possess may carry permitless. Under-21 carriers are NOT covered even with an out-of-state permit.

Carry rules in Alaska

Whatever your permit status, Alaska law governs how you carry inside the state. The rules below matter most on a short trip.

• Alaska imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. DPS FAQ: when contacted by a law enforcement officer while carrying concealed you must IMMEDIATELY inform the officer that you possess the firearm; failure to do so is a criminal offense (AS 11.61.220).
• Alaska sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.
• Alaska allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.
• A loaded concealed handgun may be carried in a vehicle without a permit by anyone 21+ who may lawfully possess; the immediate duty to inform applies on any police contact.

Off-limits places in Alaska

• K-12 schools and school grounds
• Child care facilities
• Courthouses and court system offices
• Private premises displaying notices that firearms are prohibited

Frequently asked questions

Is a Delaware non-resident permit valid in Alaska?

This permit doesn't exist. Delaware does not issue carry permits to non-residents (no standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)), so there is no "Delaware non-resident permit" to carry in Alaska or anywhere else.

Do I have to tell police in Alaska that I am carrying?

Alaska imposes a duty to inform: you must tell an officer you are carrying. DPS FAQ: when contacted by a law enforcement officer while carrying concealed you must IMMEDIATELY inform the officer that you possess the firearm; failure to do so is a criminal offense (AS 11.61.220).

Does Alaska limit magazine capacity?

Alaska sets no state magazine-capacity limit for handguns.

Can I carry in Alaska without any permit?

Alaska allows permitless concealed carry from age 21 for people who may legally possess a handgun, including eligible visitors.

Does Delaware issue non-resident carry permits?

No. Delaware issues carry permits to residents only (no standard non-resident license. The Attorney General may issue a temporary 30-day license to a non-resident with a short-term, employment-related need to carry (11 Del. C. 1441(k); maximum 3 such licenses)). Non-residents who want multi-state coverage usually obtain a non-resident permit from a state that offers one, such as those listed in our non-resident permit guide.