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Victory! You Stopped AO 2025-25 and AO 2025-28

This is what happens when freedom-loving Alaskans stand together.

Thanks to YOU—and hundreds of other Patriots who stepped up to defend their rights—AO 2025-25 and AO 2025-28 have been DEFEATED.

The Anchorage Assembly backed away from these dangerous, unconstitutional proposals because they heard your voice loud and clear.

🔻 AO 2025-25 would’ve criminalized responsible parents, dictated how you store your firearms at home, and opened the door to government overreach.
🔻 AO 2025-28 would’ve punished victims of crime, created vague and unenforceable mandates, and violated Alaska state law.

But they failed—because you refused to be silent.

You sent emails.
You made calls.
You took action—and it worked.

💥 This is a win not just for Anchorage, but for every gun owner in Alaska.

The fight’s not over, but today, we celebrate a victory for freedom, the Constitution, and common sense.

What’s Next?
We’ll remain vigilant. These kinds of proposals will come back under different names, from different angles. But now they know: we’re watching—and we’re ready.

📣 Thank you for standing strong.
👏 Thank you for showing up.
🔔 Thank you for defending your rights.

Stay sharp. Stay engaged. Stay free.

Help us stay in the fight.
If you believe in what we’re doing, consider making a donation to help us keep defending your rights—loudly, effectively, and without compromise.

Every dollar counts. Every voice matters. Let’s keep up the fight!

ACTION ALERT: Oppose AO 2025-25 and AO 2025-28: Defend Our Rights and Privacy

4-9-25 UPDATE: Both Ordinances TABLED! Great Job! Click here.

TWO Ordinances Propose to Attack Gun Rights in Anchorage! Read more below.

The Anchorage Assembly is attempting to pass Ordinance AO 2025-25, a dangerous expansion of government overreach that would punish law-abiding parents for the actions of their children. This ordinance is nothing more than an attempt to chip away at your Second Amendment rights while creating a nanny-state invasion into your private home.

Why AO 2025-25 Must Be Stopped

  1. A Dangerous Assault on our right and duty to defend our loved ones in our own homes, making us vulnerable to burglaries and home invasions.
  2. A Direct Attack on the Second Amendment – This ordinance makes it harder for responsible gun owners to defend their homes and families by imposing burdensome storage requirements. The right to bear arms includes the right to access them when needed most.
  3. A Violation of the Fourth Amendment – This law sets a dangerous precedent, allowing the government to police how citizens store their firearms in their own homes. What’s next? Unwarranted inspections and mandatory home searches?
  4. Criminalizing Law-Abiding Parents – Holding parents criminally responsible for the independent actions of their children is an extreme overreach of government power. This law targets the innocent instead of criminals.
  5. A Government Nanny-State – Anchorage’s government should not dictate how responsible citizens store their firearms. This is a massive invasion of privacy, and it opens the door for even more intrusive government regulations in the future.

UPDATE Below: Another Overreach – Mandatory Reporting of Stolen Firearms

The Anchorage Assembly is also targeting law-abiding gun owners with AO 2025-28, a misguided ordinance that mandates reporting lost or stolen firearms within 48 hours—or face criminal charges.

While disguised as a “public safety” measure, this ordinance penalizes victims of theft rather than focusing on actual criminals. Gun owners who fail to report in time, whether due to delayed discovery or simple oversight, could face a Class B misdemeanor—turning innocent citizens into criminals overnight.

Why AO 2025-28 is Wrong

🔹 Burden on Responsible Gun Owners – The real criminals are the ones stealing firearms, yet this law punishes those who have already suffered a loss.
🔹 Violates Alaska Law – State law (AS 29.35.145) prohibits local firearm regulations, yet the Assembly is once again pushing its own anti-gun agenda.
🔹 Useless for Crime Prevention – Criminals don’t follow laws—you do, and that’s who they’re targeting.

Take Action NOW!

We need YOU to help defeat AO 2025-25 AND AO-2025-28! Here’s what you can do:

  1. Email the Anchorage Assembly. By using the form below, you can send a pre-written email demanding they reject these unconstitutional ordinances.

Subject: OPPOSE AO 2025-25 and AO 2025-28 – Protect Our Rights!

Anchorage Assembly Members,

I strongly oppose Ordinance AO 2025-25, as it violates the Second Amendment by requiring firearms be locked up and the Fourth Amendment by inviting government overreach into private homes.

I also strongly oppose Ordinance AO 2025-28, as it unfairly punishes law-abiding gun owners by criminalizing delayed reporting of stolen firearms, infringes on Second Amendment rights, and conflicts with Alaska’s state preemption laws.

Both proposals unfairly criminalize responsible Alaskans while failing to stop crime. I urge you to vote NO and stand for personal freedoms and my rights.

Sincerely,


[Your Name]
Zip:[Your Zip]

[FORM DEACTIVATED]


[Only your name and Zip code will be shared with the Assembly]

Send the email using the form above, or you can use this link to send an email directly.

  1. Call your Assembly Members and make your voice heard! District and Contact Page.
  2. Share this page with every gun owner, liberty-loving citizen, and patriot in Anchorage. We need a strong, united front against this government overreach.

We cannot allow the government to dictate how we store our firearms.

Stand up for your rights, take action today, and help STOP AO 2025-25 and AO 2025-28!

ALERT: Stop the Red-Flag Gun Grab (HB89) – Take Action Now!

3-14-25 UPDATE: HB89 Was heard on March 13th. The Committee was unable to complete the Public Testimony portion for the bill hearing. You can still email your opposition to the Gun Confiscation bill by using the web form or link below.

Alaska’s gun rights are under attack! House Bill 89 (HB89), the Red-Flag Gun Grab bill, is before the House State Affairs Committee.

If passed, this dangerous bill would allow the government to strip Alaskans of their firearms without due process, based on vague (or even false) accusations. We cannot allow our rights to be trampled on!

We need YOU to take action:

Email the Committee NOW and urge them to oppose HB89. You can use the form below to send them a pre-written email message:

House State Affairs Committee:

All gun-grabbing schemes are unconstitutional and unacceptable. HB89 would strip law-abiding citizens of their Second Amendment rights without due process, allowing the government to seize an innocent victim’s only means of defense, based on vague accusations.

I urge that you kill House Bill 89 immediately.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

[Zip]:

No to Red-Flag - HB89

[Only your name and Zip code will be shared with the Committee]

If you wish to use a direct email message, Click Here.


Call the committee to urge them to vote the bill down.
✅ Spread the word—share this message with fellow gun-rights advocates.

The fight for our Second Amendment rights is now. Time to use your voice, and defend your freedom!

Red-Flag Gun Confiscation Introduced – HB89

As we expected, anti-gun politicians have introduced dangerous legislation in Juneau this month — House Bill 89 — a gun-confiscation scheme disguised as a “Red-Flag” law.

These laws trample on your constitutional right to keep and bear arms, violating fundamental due process protections and leaving law-abiding gun owners with little to no recourse.

Time and again, we’ve seen these laws weaponized in other states, stripping innocent people of their rights and making them even more vulnerable to future victimization.

If you signed one of our petitions opposing Red-Flag laws, thank you!

Your voice, alongside thousands of others, strengthens the fight to defend our freedoms.

By exercising your 1st Amendment rights, you’re helping to safeguard your 2nd Amendment rights!

We’ve been working tirelessly to educate Alaskans on the dangers of these unconstitutional schemes.

With your continued support, we’ll keep mobilizing against this blatant attack on our liberties.

Stay tuned for updates and opportunities to take action.

Vote for Ron Bernier

Alaska Gun Rights is pleased to announce our endorsement of Ron Bernier for Mat-Su Borough Assembly!

Ron is running for re-election to Assembly District 7. He has fulfilled his commitment to repeal the Anti-Gun Range Ordinance. He has also kept a spectacular 100% Pro-Gun voting record during his time of service on the Borough Assembly.

Please vote Ron Bernier for Assembly District 7.

Vote Against Kevin McCabe

Rep. McCabe has refused to come clean with his constituents regarding his anti-gun votes.

Kevin voted to empower the government to shutdown gun stores and gun ranges (see more).

Voted against fixing Criminal Safety Zones (so-called “gun-free zones” on campus).

Repeatedly votes against Pro-Gun amendments to the Budget.

Refused to co-sponsor the bill to BAN Red-Flag Gun Grabs (breaking his campaign promise).

Refused to answer the Alaska Gun Rights Candidate Survey for the 2024 election.

It’s time to hold Rep. McCabe Accountable for his oath-breaking anti-2nd Amendment votes!

Pledge to vote against Rep. McCabe November 5th:

Senate District R Survey Results

James Squyres was the only candidate for Senate District R to return his Alaska Gun Rights Survey. He returned his Survey 100% Pro-Gun!

Mike Cronk refused to return his survey, and also has a record of consistently voting against gun rights.

Rep. Cronk’s record includes voting to allow government to shutdown gun stores and gun ranges: https://alaskagunrights.org/wall-of-shame-hb61/

Rep. Cronk has also voted against a pro-Campus Carry amendment for the state budget (several times): https://alaskagunrights.org/wall-of-shame-interior-alaska-house-representatives/

100% Pro-Gun

Alaska Gun Rights Announcement:

Pamela Good has answered 100% Pro-gun on her Alaska Gun Rights Survey.

She has committed to oppose all Red-Flag Gun Grabs.

Thank Pamela Good for being the only 100% pro-gun candidate for District 36.

Alaska Gun Rights urges you to vote for Pamela Goode for House District 36.

Pro-Gun Champion

Representative Eastman is a stalwart Defender of the 2nd Amendment.

He has voted to protect Gun Rights at every opportunity, without compromising to the demands of anti-gun extremists.

He has Sponsored the Second Amendment Preservation Act and legislation to Ban Red-Flag Gun Confiscation.

Rep. Eastman voted against Legislation that would allow the government to shutdown gun stores and gun ranges.

He has sponsored pro-gun legislation throughout his tenure in office.

He’s been endorsed by the NRA, the National Association for Gun Rights, and Alaska Gun Rights is proud to endorse him and urge your support for his re-election.

Vote for the Proven Pro-Gun Champion for House District 27!

Scott Kawasaki: 2nd Amendment Menace

Gun-hating radicals are coming for your guns right here in Alaska. The latest legislative session in Juneau exposed their agenda.

Senator Scott Kawasaki (D) of Fairbanks, the chair of the Senate State Affairs Committee, pushed another Red-Flag Gun Grab bill, Senate Bill (SB) 229 by Senator Loki Tobin (D) of Anchorage.

SB 229 is a blatant assault on your Second Amendment rights, designed to strip you of your gun rights and confiscate your firearms with ruthless efficiency. Red-Flag laws trample on your Second Amendment rights – possibly for life!

We saw this coming. We’ve been vigilant, alerting our members to mobilize and confront these politicians head-on. With the tireless efforts of our all-volunteer team, we gathered thousands of petitions opposing Red-Flag laws and delivered them to the Senate State Affairs Committee, demanding they reject this assault on our freedoms.

More than three thousand petitions were delivered opposing the Red-Flag legislation and posted on the official profile page for the Red-Flag bill, the morning before the bill’s first hearing. Outrageously, Senator Kawasaki’s office removed your petitions within hours.

Not satisfied with just trashing your petitions, Kawasaki left dozens of Alaska Patriots on hold while he allowed the Juneau gun-haters to have their say. 

Kawasaki openly conspired with Tobin during the April 30th Red-Flag bill hearing, to cut-off Alaska Gun Rights members’ testimony while allowing Juneau gun haters to spew their gun-hating rhetoric and lies.

Alaska Gun Rights members from across the state took time away from work and family to defend their Second Amendment rights, only to be disrespected and dismissed.

Kawasaki left dozens of AGR members on hold while he moved the 2nd Amendment haters in the room to the microphone. The blatant hostility and arrogance displayed by Senator Kawasaki and his cronies is outrageous.

Worse, Senator Kawasaki’s betrayal doesn’t stop at supporting Red-Flag gun confiscation. He sponsored the Senate companion to HB 61, a bill deceitfully marketed as protecting gun rights during emergencies. In reality, it grants the government power to shut down gun stores and ranges, along with other businesses. For more details on that fight, visit our website here: https://alaskagunrights.org/shutting-down-your-gun-store/

Senator Kawasaki is not just attacking your gun rights – he’s silencing your voice. His contempt for the Second Amendment and his disregard for the First Amendment are obvious.

This is a call to action for all Alaskans: demand that Senator Kawasaki resign and put an end to his relentless attacks on our constitutionally protected freedoms.

Contact Senator Kawasaki and tell him to step down. Stand up for your rights and ensure your voice is heard.

Rick McClure is the President of Alaska Gun Rights. Alaska’s only No-compromise Gun Rights Advocacy group.

You can send a quick (pre-written) email urging Senator Kawasaki to resign, by using the form below.

Scott,

Your attacks against the 2nd Amendment are despicable. I urge you to resign immediately!

[Your name]

[zip code]

Your email address will be kept confidential from Senator Kawasaki’s office.

Scott Kawasaki Should Resign

Action Alert – Help Stop Red-Flag Gun Grab Bill

SB 229, the “Red-Flag” gun grab bill (sponsored by anti-gun senators from Anchorage), appears to be gaining steam in the Alaska Senate.
In every other state where such schemes are passed, they are abused and used to seize guns from law-abiding Americans, who have committed no crime.
This particular scheme is an egregious attack on your 2nd Amendment, 4th Amendment, and other rights guaranteed in our constitutions.
We can’t let the anti-gun schemers gain an inch here in Alaska.

With Joe Biden on a tear, trying to steal guns away from law-abiding Alaskans via Federal bribes (using your own tax-dollars), we need to be especially vigilant not to let them gain an inch.

There is a battle raging within our own state capital, with politicians scheming to take our guns away.
The gun grabbers in Juneau are salivating at the mouth, at the thought of stealing away your guns.

Sen. Kawasaki telegraphed his intentions to move the Red-Flag gun grab bill out of his committee.
This is in spite of the thousands of petitions we submitted and the testimony given by many 2nd Amendment Patriots.
We still have a short window of opportunity to tell the Senate State Affairs committee to vote down this shameless gun grab attempt.


You can send a quick (pre-written) email to the whole committee, urging them to kill the bill by using the form below.

Members of the Senate State Affairs Committee,

I oppose Senate Bill 229. This proposed “Red Flag Law” blatantly violates my Second Amendment, Fourth Amendment, and due process rights. 

With little or no evidence, an ex-partner, disgruntled co-worker or neighbor can file for an “Extreme Risk Protection Order” (ERPO) against me, a law-abiding gun owner.  

If a Red Flag order is issued, law enforcement can seize my perfectly legal firearms.

Worse yet, if I want to get my rights (and guns) back, it will likely take significant time (years) and money to prove my innocence in civil court. 

This is a complete reversal of the standard of “innocent until proven guilty.”

In every other state where such “laws” exist, they are abused to fulfill a political disarmament agenda, and cause more victimization.

As this proposed legislation violates the Second Amendment, Fourth Amendment, and many other constitutionally guarded rights; I urge you to immediately kill this legislation.

Only your name and your zip code will be sent with your message to the Legislature.

5-16-24 UPDATE. See Below:

Red-Flag Gun Grab Dead (for now)!

Thanks to the pressure from your petitions, emails, testimonies, and phone calls from Patriots like you, the Red-Flag Gun Grab is dead in Juneau.

The bill was swamped with thousands of petitions and hundreds of emails.

This overwhelming amount of firepower is just the sort of thing to scare the politicians, and make them back off their attack on our rights.

However, stay sharp!

We expect them to bring this scheme back next year.

In the meanwhile, we will continue educating and mobilizing Patriots, to help defeat this scheme and every other gun-grab scheme that these politicians dream up.

Thank you for doing your part.

Alaska Gun Rights 2023 Mat-Su Candidate Survey Results

Alaska Gun Rights has completed a candidate survey of the Mat-Su Borough candidates running for Assembly seats on the Mat-Su Borough Assembly. Here are the results.

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