Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell signs pro-gun bills into law, including ‘Stand Your Ground’ (VIDEO)

Guns.Com ^ | June 25, 2013 | S.H. Blannelberry

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“In Alaska, our way of life depends on our ability to carry firearms to defend ourselves, provide for our families, and live freely,” Parnell said at a press conference at the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen’s Shooting Range.

“As the federal administration continues its efforts to restrict our rights, these bills will ensure Alaskans’ Second Amendment rights are better protected,” he continued. “I appreciate all of the hard work by legislators who sponsored and supported these bills aimed at protecting law-abiding Alaskans.”

Of the bills signed into law, perhaps the most controversial is the ‘Stand Your Ground’ legislation. Mirrored after the Florida self-defense law that bears the same name, the Alaska ‘SYG’ law expands the conditions under which a law-abiding gun owner can use force, including deadly force, to protect himself/herself, his/her family and his/her property.

Before the passage of House Bill 24 — the SYG law — Alaskans had a duty to retreat from a confrontation with an attacker if they could do so safely. Now, however, as long as the individual is in a place where he/she has a lawful right to be, he/she can use deadly force if he/she reasonably believes that his/her life is in danger.

“I was asked a couple of questions earlier just before signing the bill about concerns raised about why, with all the people running around with guns doing bad things, why this legislation was important,” Parnell said. “And, frankly, I thought, that’s exactly why this legislation was important.”

“And we’re talking about a law-abiding citizen’s right to stand his or her ground,” he emphasized.

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As the governor noted, “The resolutions, the legislation we sign today are our declaration that we are strong supporters here in the last frontier of our second amendment.”

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“I was asked a couple of questions earlier just before signing the bill about concerns raised about why, with all the people running around with guns doing bad things, why this legislation was important,” Parnell said. “And, frankly, I thought, that’s exactly why this legislation was important.”

I like the way this guy thinks! Well done, Alaskans!

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No pistol permits in Ak. Reason is they were unenforceable and the state police even wanted them gone; practically everybody in Alaska had a couple guns in their truck for bear protection & road hunting. Frank Murkowski was governor, he revoked the pistol permits; everybody thought he done good too.

That could occur all over America if people would demand it, refuse to comply. Laws only work when the populace thinks they are fair and also respect them.

I've never lived in a state with more freedom than Alaska; and I like it, have for over 20 years.