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AK SJR3

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

8/5/2009

Primary Sponsor

Gene Therriault

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Origin

Senate

26th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Commends former President George W. Bush and the National Park Service for adopting rules allowing firearms to be carried in national parks for personal protection

  • Encourages President Barack Obama and the National Park Service to continue and improve the rule allowing park users to carry firearms

  • Supports removing the requirement that firearms must be concealed in national parks

  • Cites wildlife threats and life-threatening situations in national parks as justification for allowing armed park users

  • Directs copies of the resolution to be sent to President Obama, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, the National Park Service director, and Alaska's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

Firearms In National Park

Rights

Last Action

PERMANENTLY FILED 7/9 LEGIS RESOLVE 15

8/5/2009

Committee Referrals

Resources3/27/2009
Judiciary1/26/2009

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