Gun control

[Msixty]

http://www.bradycampaign.org/media/?pagename=release&release=731

 

F+ (was D-)

 

Alaska Receives an "F+" on Laws Shielding Families From Gun Violence

 

Juvenile Possession Law C YES, must be 16 for all firearms

 

Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law A- YES, must be 18 for all firearms

 

Child Access Prevention Law F NONE

 

Gun Safety Locks and Safer Design Standards F NONE

 

Allow Cities To Regulate Guns (Non-Preempt) F NO

 

Secondary "Private" Sales Background Checks F NO

 

 

 

AND THE BEST PART!

 

Carrying Concealed Weapons Law F- No Permit Even Required [/Quote]

 

ANTI-TRAFFICKING

Is there a one-handgun-per-month limit on gun sales? No

 

Alaska: No state restrictions on gun-trafficking such as a limit on the number of handguns that can be purchased at one time. Gun traffickers can easily buy large quantities of handguns at gun stores and resell them on the street to criminals.

 

 

 

ASSAULT WEAPONS

Are there limitations on assault weapons and magazines? No

 

Alaska: No state restriction on the sale or possession of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons like the AK47 and Uzi. Assault weapons are as easy to buy as hunting rifles. No restriction on the sale or possession of rapid-fire ammunition magazines that can fire up to 100 bullets without reloading. Federal law does prevent the sale of some assault weapons and rapid-fire magazines manufactured after 1994, but the federal law will sunset in 2004 unless Congress and President Bush renew it.

 

 

 

ATTORNEY GENERAL REGULATIONS

May Attorney General regulate guns? Yes

 

Alaska: The state Attorney General has independent authority to regulate firearms, but the Attorney General has not used that authority to promulgate gun safety standards. Also see: Safety Standards.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND CHECK AT STATE LEVEL

Do state police perform a background check in addition to federal NICS check? No

 

Alaska: State law does not require gun buyers to go through any state-based criminal background check. Gun buyers only go through the more limited federal NICS check. This could create a serious problem because the federal records are often not as complete or up-to-date as state records. Failure to check state records may allow prohibited gun buyers, like those under recently-issued restraining orders or those with mental illness, to improperly buy guns.

 

 

 

BALLISTIC FINGERPRINTING

Must handguns be ballistic fingerprinted prior to sale? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that gun dealers or manufacturers provide police with sample bullets/cartridges or digital images of bullets/cartridges prior to the sale of a handgun, "ballistic fingerprinting," which would assist police in tracing bullets at crime scenes to the guns that fired them.

 

 

 

CCW LIMITS

May police limit carrying concealed handguns? No

 

Alaska: State law does not even require people to have a permit to carry a loaded, hidden handgun. Anyone who can legally buy a handgun can legally carry it concealed. State law allows residents of some other states to carry concealed weapons in this state without informing local police. Also see: School Zones.

 

 

 

 

 

CHILD ACCESS PREVENTION - CAP

Are gun owners held accountable for leaving guns accessible to kids? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that gun owners take responsible steps to prevent children from gaining easy access to their firearms. Gun owners are not held accountable for leaving loaded guns around kids, even if a young child shoots themselves or someone else with a gun left in plain sight.

 

 

 

CHILD-SAFETY LOCKS

Must locking devices be sold with guns? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that guns be sold with child-safety locks that could prevent a tragic accident. Child-safety locks cost as little as $10 and could save lives if sold with firearms.

 

 

 

GUN MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABILITY

Do cities have authority to hold gun makers legally liable? No

 

Alaska: State law forbids city and county governments from taking any legal action to hold gun manufacturers accountable, even when they act irresponsibly in the way they design, market or distribute weapons. No other industry enjoys such special immunity for irresponsible conduct. The Alaska statute also prohibits individuals from filing some lawsuits to hold the gun industry accountable for wrongful conduct.

 

 

 

GUN SHOW CHECKS

Are background checks required at gun shows? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that a Brady criminal background check be done on people buying guns at gun shows if they are sold by "private" individuals or gun "collectors." Gun shows can operate on a "no questions asked, cash-and-carry" basis, making it easy for criminals and even juveniles to buy as many guns as they want at gun shows, including assault weapons. No records are required to be kept on gun show sales by private individuals or gun collectors, making it almost impossible for police to trace such weapons if they are used in a crime.

 

 

 

JUVENILE POSSESSION

Are minors restricted from possessing guns? Yes

 

Alaska: State law restricts juveniles under 16 from possessing any firearm without parental permission or authorized supervision. But kids age 16 or 17 can possess handguns or even assault weapons without their parents permission. Also see: Juvenile Sales.

 

 

 

JUVENILE SALE

Is it illegal to sell guns to kids? Yes

 

Alaska: State law restricts selling or giving firearms to juveniles under 18, except for supervised loans of firearms or for limited lawful activities (such as hunting). Also see: Juvenile Possession.

 

 

 

LICENSE OR PERMIT TO PURCHASE

Is a license/permit required to buy handguns? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that handgun buyers obtain a handgun license or undergo any type of safety training prior to buying a handgun.

 

 

 

LOCAL GUN LAWS - PREEMPTION

May cities enact laws stronger than the state's? Partial

 

Alaska: State law allows cities to enact local gun laws to regulate firearms that are stronger than state law, but the cities may only do so through a local ballot initiative.

 

 

 

RECORD KEEPING

May police maintain gun sale records? No

 

Alaska: State law forbids police from keeping any record of gun sales. Police are prohibited from maintaining gun sale records that could be used for gun tracing and criminal investigations. The state has no way of knowing whether people who bought guns in the past have become criminals and are no longer allowed to possess firearms. The lack of gun sale records also makes it very difficult to identify and prosecute gun traffickers or gang members that buy guns in bulk and resell them on the street.

 

 

 

REGISTRATION

Are all guns registered with law enforcement? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that gun owners register their firearms. Police do not know how many guns are in the state or where they are. The lack of registration data makes it more difficult for police to trace guns used in crime, identify illegal gun traffickers or hold gun owners accountable for their weapons. There is no state system to automatically identify and disarm felons and other prohibited people who bought guns legally in the past, but later committed a crime or otherwise became ineligible to keep possession of their firearms.

 

 

 

SAFETY STANDARDS

Are there consumer safety standards on guns? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that handguns meet any basic safety standards. No requirement that guns be sold with a child-safety lock or a built-in ?personalized? lock to prevent unauthorized use. No requirement that handguns have loaded-chamber indicators or magazine safety disconnects that could prevent unintentional shootings. The state Attorney General is authorized to independently establish handgun safety standards, but has failed to do so.

 

 

 

SAFETY TRAINING

Is safety training required for handgun buyers? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that handgun buyers receive any safety training at all. No requirement that handgun buyers demonstrate any familiarity with gun laws or knowledge about safe handling/safe storage of handguns.

 

 

 

SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS

Are there limitations on 'junk' handguns? No

 

Alaska: No state restriction on the sale of Saturday night specials or "junk" handguns. No requirement that handguns meet any safety tests such as a drop-safety test or a firing-performance test. No restriction on the sale of snub-nosed handguns that are very small and easy to conceal.

 

 

 

SCHOOL ZONES

Is it illegal for CCW permit holders to carry guns into schools? Yes

 

Alaska: State law restricts carrying firearms on school grounds, except for law enforcement personnel. Even people with permits to carry concealed weapons (CCW) are prohibited from carrying weapons onto school grounds. Also see: CCW Limits.

 

 

SECONDARY SALES

Are background checks required on 'private' gun sales? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that criminal background checks be done on people buying firearms at gun shows, swap meets or through newspaper or internet advertisements. Criminal background checks are only required if the buyer goes to a federally-licensed gun store - all other sales are not subject to the background check.

 

 

 

WAITING PERIOD

Is there a waiting period on gun sales? No

 

Alaska: No state requirement that there be a waiting period for gun sales beyond the "instant check" in federal law. Police are not given any additional time to run a criminal background check to make sure the gun buyer is not prohibited from acquiring firearms. There is no "cooling off" period to help prevent crimes of passion.

 

ALASKA RULES!

 

 

 

so... how did your state score?

[phreakwars]

Nebraska, is sadly, a B-

 

You know, I might actually be PRO CCW if those carrying the concealed weapon are required to have locks on their guns.

 

There is one to throw to the city council..

 

New City ordinance, all permit holders carrying a concealed weapon must maintain a LOCK in said weapon while it is in their posession.

 

Nobody is saying they can't have their concealed weapon that they felt they needed so bad. Just gotta keep it secure.

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[Msixty]

You know, I might actually be PRO CCW if those carrying the concealed weapon are required to have locks on their guns.

 

There is one to throw to the city council..

 

New City ordinance, all permit holders carrying a concealed weapon must maintain a LOCK in said weapon while it is in their posession.

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wait, like the safety must be on?

 

or you actually need a trigger lock on the gun while you carry it?

[phreakwars]

As in, you must have a trigger lock.

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[Msixty]

As in, you must have a trigger lock.

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uh... that kinda kills the entire purpose of carrying a gun in the first place...

 

"excuse me mister gangster wannabe, i need to find the key to my gun lock, if you wait a sec i'll get my .38 ready... "

[phreakwars]

I know, I'm a real party pooper, ain't I ?

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[Msixty]

I know, I'm a real party pooper, ain't I ?

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meh, that's your state, not mine

 

now... to fredmyers, i need a Magnum Reasearch Deasert Eagle in .50 Cal and some ice cream..... maybe i'll pickup a glock while i'm out...

[RegisteredAndEducated]

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Georgia Receives a "D" on Laws Shielding Families From Gun Violence

 

 

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Juvenile Possession Law B YES, must be 18 for handguns. No restriction on other firearms

 

Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law B YES, must be 18 for handguns. No restrictions on other firearms

 

Child Access Prevention Law F NONE

 

Gun Safety Locks and Safer Design Standards F NONE

 

Allow Cities To Regulate Guns (Non-Preempt) F NO

 

Secondary "Private" Sales Background Checks F NO

 

Carrying Concealed Weapons Law F Almost no police discretion, reciprocity, No permit needed for guns in cars. No training.

[angie]

Connecticut scored an A-

 

Legislation Grade Comments

Juvenile Possession Law A- YES, must be 21 for handguns.

No restriction on other firearms

 

Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law A- YES, must be 21 for handguns

 

Child Access Prevention Law B YES, under 16, posted, strict liability

 

Gun Safety Locks and Safer Design Standards B- SOME: safety locks for handguns

 

Allow Cities To Regulate Guns (Non-Preempt) A YES

 

Secondary "Private" Sales Background Checks B+ YES: Gun show sales and permit needed for handguns

 

Carrying Concealed Weapons Law B- Police have discretion, training, limited jurisdiction, not need