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“I think there is some enforcement,” Weddleton said. “But their typical thing, they’ll go and do a warning first. And say, ‘hey you’ve got to pick it up.’ But they can fine, first offense, $50 to $200 and then the second offense, I think can go up to $600, so it can be significant. And I think you’ll see more.”

The Anchorage Assembly has scheduled a work session on the topic for August 10 at 1 p.m. at City Hall.
 
 
 
 
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Simonson is also skeptical that more legislation is the answer. “It’s kind of hard to enforce common sense, you either have it or you don’t.”
 
 
 
 
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Gun owners in Alaska can get a free gun lock, through national programs like Project Child Safe. For more information, click here.
 
 
 
 
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