Gun Laws/Alaska/Reviewed October 3, 2026

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Are binary triggers legal in Alaska?

Quick answer

Yes

Alaska: No state statute reaches them as of our last review.

Alaska shares no land border with another state, so a drive in always starts with a flight or a ferry.

Not legal advice. Source: AS 11.61.200(h)(1)(C), checked October 3, 2026

Binary trigger laws by state

Alabama: No state banAlaska: No state banArizona: No state banColorado: BannedFlorida: UnsettledGeorgia: No state banIndiana: No state banKansas: No state banMaine: No state banMassachusetts: BannedMinnesota: No state banNew Jersey: RestrictedNorth Carolina: No state banNorth Dakota: No state banOklahoma: No state banPennsylvania: No state banSouth Dakota: No state banTexas: No state banWyoming: No state banConnecticut: BannedMissouri: No state banWest Virginia: No state banIllinois: BannedNew Mexico: No state banArkansas: No state banCalifornia: BannedDelaware: RestrictedHawaii: BannedIowa: UnsettledKentucky: No state banMaryland: BannedMichigan: No state banMississippi: No state banMontana: No state banNew Hampshire: No state banNew York: BannedOhio: No state banOregon: BannedTennessee: No state banUtah: No state banVirginia: No state banWashington: RestrictedWisconsin: No state banNebraska: No state banSouth Carolina: No state banIdaho: No state banNevada: No state banVermont: No state banLouisiana: No state banRhode Island: BannedALAKAZARCACOFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMIMNMSMOMTNENVNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY
No state ban (35)Unsettled (2)Banned (13)Binary trigger laws by state. Tap a state
Map legend: clear means No state ban; caution means Unsettled; restricted means Banned

Binary triggers you can buy in Alaska

Legal in Alaska.One round on the pull, one on the release, with no state rate of fire statute in the way here.

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Which binary trigger fits your gun?

Pick your platform. Each one lists what the gun needs to run a binary trigger and the ones the catalog carries for it, in stock first.

Binary triggers for the AR-15: 9 in the catalog, 5 in stock

  • Full auto profile bolt carrier (M16 cut) for a forced reset trigger; most binary triggers run on a semi carrier
  • Mil-spec lower with standard 0.154" pin holes
  • H2 or H3 buffer and a fresh spring so the carrier does not outrun the reset

Ranked by what builders add most, in stock first. One listing per model.

See all 9 for the AR-15 →

What the Alaska statute says

Alaska's prohibited weapon definition

AS 11.61.200(h)(1)(C)

“firearm that is capable of shooting more than one shot automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger”

Alaska has no statute on binary triggers or rate of fire devices. Its automatic weapon test counts shots per function of the trigger, and a binary fires once on the pull and once on the release, which is the reasoning ATF uses to treat binaries as semiautomatic.

Statute text checked October 3, 2026. Quotes are the statute's own words.

Alaska law in detail

  • Alaska is not on our list of states banning binary triggers, and has no rate of fire or multiburst trigger activator statute we read as covering them.
  • Binary triggers are not federally regulated: one round on the pull, one on the release, still one round per function of the trigger.

The federal rule

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

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Frequently asked questions

Are binary triggers legal in Alaska?

Yes. Alaska: No state statute reaches them as of our last review. The statute: AS 11.61.200(h)(1)(C). Reviewed October 3, 2026.

What is the federal rule on binary triggers?

A binary trigger fires once on the pull and once on the release. It is not regulated under federal law, but several states ban it under statutes aimed at rapid fire devices, multiburst triggers or trigger activators.

How many states restrict binary triggers?

Nationwide by our review: 35 states: no state ban; 2: unsettled; 13: banned.

More Alaska gun laws

Legal disclaimer: This page summarizes state law for general information and is not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can be stricter. Confirm with the Alaska statutes, the state attorney general or a licensed attorney before buying, building or traveling.