DEFINITION OF PROHIBITED WEAPON

Plain English Breakdown

The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers, but no effective date is provided in the source material.

SB 243: Changing the Definition of Prohibited Weapons

This bill removes devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the sound of a firearm from the legal definition of 'prohibited weapon' in Alaska.

What This Bill Does

• Repeals AS 11.61.200(h)(1)(B).
• Removes devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of 'prohibited weapon.'

Who It Names or Affects

• People in Alaska who possess or use devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the sound of a firearm.

Terms To Know

Prohibited weapon

An item defined by state law that is restricted from possession or use.

Muffle the report of a firearm

To reduce or block the loud sound made when a gun is fired.

Limits and Unknowns

• The official text does not state an effective date for this change.
• This bill only changes one specific definition and does not address other laws regarding firearms.

Official Summary Text

DEFINITION OF PROHIBITED WEAPON
An Act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm from the definition of 'prohibited weapon.'

Current Bill Text

SB0243A -1- SB 243
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

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SENATE BILL NO. 243

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY SENATORS KAWASAKI, Tilton, Bjorkman, Myers, Cronk, Rauscher

Introduced: 2/13/26
Referred: State Affairs, Judiciary

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act removing devices designed, made, or adapted to muffle the report of a firearm 1
from the definition of 'prohibited weapon.'" 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 11.61.200(h)(1)(B) is repealed. 4