Kawasaki referenced five other states which have already passed similar measures over emergency powers, and said gun store closures could potentially create safety and law enforcement concerns by pushing buyers to shop on the black market.
The Senate convened just before 4 p.m. for the first time Wednesday and was in session for about 20 minutes before delaying discussions for another hour.
Alaska legislators, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom and the commissioners in charge of state agencies will see pay raises after the Legislature missed the final deadline for a