Federal law requires firearms dealers to obtain a license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), although resource limitations prevent the ATF from properly overseeing all its licensees.

Alaska has no law requiring firearms dealers to obtain a state license or permit. However, firearms dealers are subject to state laws governing gun sales generally. See the Alaska Private Sales section for further information.

Alaska has no law requiring dealers to conduct a background check on prospective firearm purchasers, although the federal background check requirement applies.

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