§ 8.25.030. Unlawful use or possession of firearms.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly:

1.

Shoot, discharge or flourish any firearm, air rifle or air pistol within the Municipality of Anchorage except

a.

In those areas open to the public for lawful hunting,

b.

Upon established shooting ranges, or

c.

On the business premises of a commercial gunsmith holding a valid federal firearms license, provided that a firearm may only be shot or discharged

i.

By the holder of the federal firearms license, or an owner, director or employee of the person holding the license,

ii.

On business premises located outside of a residential district, as the term residential district is used in Title 21,

iii.

Into a bullet trap or clearing barrel that effectively and actually receives and captures any bullet, pellet, shot, or similar projectile shot or discharged from the firearm.

2.

Possess on the person, in the interior of a vehicle in which the person is present, or use or discharge, a firearm while such person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance as defined in AS 11.71.900.

B.

This section shall not apply to any officer of the United States, the state or the municipality who is authorized to use firearms in the enforcement of any law or ordinance and who is actually engaged in such enforcement.

C.

Violation of this section is a class B misdemeanor. In addition, the firearm shall be forfeited to the Municipality of Anchorage. If the conviction under subsection A. of this section is for the discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, the court may order forfeiture of the defendant's interest in the vehicle to the municipality in addition to any other penalties.

(GAAB 18.05.010.D; AO No. 98-59(S), § 1, 5-19-98; AO No. 2003-73, § 3, 4-22-03; AO No. 2014-42, § 2, 6-21-14; AO No. 2016-89 , § 1, 8-9-16)

State law reference

Misconduct involving weapons in the second degree, AS 11.61.195.