I understand about the gun laws. Like I said, Dad made this trip 48 times up and 48 times back...each time with his 357. It's totally a personal choice but I've spent 19 years of my life in Alaska and have gone on many roads, which can be long and very alone. Many veterans of the state will tell you...they go no where without one. Again, it's not so much for the strange people but also the unexpected animals...some quite bigger then a deer...LOL

Either way....enjoy your trip. There is so much to see, I do hope you have enough time to really tour the place. Take your fishing pole too...it's great fishing, if you like that kind of stuff.

Snugy