Alaska enacted a dangerous “stand your ground” law in 2014, removing the duty to retreat from a violent altercation in most public spaces. In 2024, Alaska had the third highest gun death rate among the states. In an average year, 176 people die from gun violence in the state. That means someone dies from gun violence every two days. Seventy-four percent of these deaths are gun suicides, and 20% are gun homicides. In Alaska, the rate of gun deaths increased 4% from 2015 to 2024, compared to a 15% increase nationwide.