Wasilla, Alaska Gun Laws
You can find most of the relevant federal and Alaska gun laws in these documents:
- Alaska statutes and ordinances on firearms
- Alaska handgun and CCW laws
- Federal Gun Control Act
- National Firearms Act
If you want to know the key points of those documents, read on.
Online Gun Sales
You can legally sell your gun online in Wasilla. It’s often easiest to do so to a nationwide FFL (federal firearms licensee, or federally licensed dealer) like Cash for Arms.
Private Sales
Private gun sales are allowed in Wasilla. You can sell your gun to someone who isn’t an FFL if he’s a resident of Alaska and legally allowed to own guns.
Purchase Permit
Purchase permits aren’t required for gun sales in Wasilla.
Sale Reports or Records
You’re not required to report or record private sales here.
Age Requirement
You can only sell guns privately to buyers who are at least 18 years old in Alaska.
Legal Gun Buyers
You can only sell guns to legal gun buyers in Alaska. Legal gun buyers are FFLs and people who aren’t on the prohibited persons lists.
There are two prohibited persons lists to observe if you’re in Wasilla: the federal one and the state one (see Alaska Stat. § 11.61.200 in our earlier link).
Here are examples of people they prohibit gun sales to:
- People substantially impaired by a controlled substance or alcohol
- Dishonorably discharged former members of the Armed Forces
- People adjudicated by a court as mentally impaired
- People with outstanding warrants
- Convicted felons
Background Checks
You’re not required to run a background check on buyers in private gun sales in Alaska.
FFLs are always required to run background checks on their buyers, by comparison.
Waiting Periods
Alaska has no waiting periods on gun sales. You can give your buyer the gun the same day he pays.
Gun Registration
You don’t need to register a gun to sell it in Wasilla—unless it’s an NFA gun.
Regulated Guns (NFA)
The National Firearms Act and Alaska gun law list some items as prohibited:
- Silencers
- Full-auto guns
- Short-barreled rifles
- Short-barreled shotguns
- Rifles or shotguns shorter than 26” in total length
These are only legal if registered as per NFA procedures. They can also only be sold if following the federal process for that.
Because of the complication of selling NFA items, it’s advised to sell them directly to FFLs for legal compliance. Cash for Arms is an NFA item dealer, so contact us to sell one!
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Step-by-Step Guides: Options for Selling Guns in Wasilla
Option 1 - Sell to Cash for Arms
Cash for Arms is an FFL that operates in all 50 states. We offer the best market prices in Wasilla, Alaska, and make selling quick and easy with our hassle-free process.
- Click on the "Sell Your Gun Now" button on this page or call us at (904) 977-5477.
- Tell us your gun details so we can make an offer and you can accept it.
- Ship your gun to us (we’ll pay) and get paid.
Note that we also let you pick how you want to get paid. In fact, our support is pretty much all about accommodating you as much as possible. You can see that in our reviews on Google!
Option 2 - Sell to Local FFLs
You can sell to Wasilla FFLs for a safe sale as well. They won’t pay a lot (they usually pay the least, actually), but it’s a good option if you prefer in-person deals.
- Bring the unloaded and clean gun to the shop.
- Wait for their appraisal and offer.
- Accept the offer if you like it or look for other buyers.
Local FFLs include gun stores in Wasilla like Chimo Guns at E. Hearning Avenue and Freedoms Armory at Rod Circle. Even Anchorage gun stores are options as they’re only an hour away! Try Granny’s Guns along Old Seward or Alaska Ammo at Commercial Drive.
You can try pawn shops in Wasilla too. Some buy guns, like Sourdough Pawn & Gun at Frontier Mall II or Alaska Fast Cash Wasilla at W. Parks Highway.
Option 3 - Sell to Private Parties
This is the riskiest of all the ways to sell guns in Wasilla, but it offers you a lot of control over sale terms. Just make sure you’ve reviewed and are abiding by all Alaska and federal gun laws for this.
- Prepare your gun by cleaning it.
- Take photos of the gun for documentation or advertisement.
- Price your gun by researching its current value (or ask us to do a free online appraisal!).
- Advertise your gun for sale at these places:
- Wasilla gun groups or online forums
- Wasilla ranges or shooting clubs like Grouse Ridge Shotgun (at E. Tex-Al Dr.) or Matanuska Valley Sportsmen’s Range (at Glenn Highway)
- Alaska gun or hunting forums, e.g Alaska Outdoors Forums
- Alaska firearms classifieds, including online ones like Guns Alaska Classifieds
- Consider your offers until you find a good one.
- Check that your buyer isn’t a prohibited person.
- Meet the buyer at a safe public location and do the sale.
When to Sell Your Gun in Wasilla
The best times to sell a gun in Wasilla are:
- For hunting rifles, in July-August before moose season.
- For comp or match guns, target days/months when sport shooting leagues begin.
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Conclusion
In Wasilla, you can sell a gun in several ways. You can do a private sale or sell it to a dealer. The key is to know local rules and pick a method that suits your needs and comfort.
For a smooth experience, Cash for Arms offers the easiest way to sell your gun in Wasilla. We offer competitive prices, handle all paperwork, and ensure a legal transaction.
Contact us today at (904) 977-5477 to get the best value for your gun!