I agree also, ixnay the Mini-14 idea unless you want a gun made for plinking not varmint hunting.
I paid the $25 fee for the back ground check, and they called in to get the information. The gun dealer got this confused look on his face and said, "are you sure?" and was re-confirmed that the in the state of Nevada, it is illegal to sell guns to Alaskans!!! What BS! Just since our state isn't "connected" with the lower 48, they are unable to sell to me.
I would try another gun shop as Bass Pro doesn't always have the most knowledgable people, or better yet, call the Nevada State Police or Attorney General's office in Nevada and ask them.
I don't see anything in the regulations about either alaska or Nevada, Clark county, or Las Vegas that prohibits you from buying the gun. There are a few states that don't allow you to buy rifles out of state unless you are from an ajoining state- the most prominent example is Illinois, but I don't see anything pertaining to Nevada or Alaska unless a law was passed within the last couple of months.