Guns in National Parks

[renodesertfox]

Please read:

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/guns-na...ory?id=9910171

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/0..._n_569918.html

Thoughts?

[nearlywild]

Re: Guns in National Parks

I see nothing wrong with it. I never understood why they weren't allowed in the first place. I do have to say that I am a strong believer in the 2nd Amendment and that if you have to ask permission, then it's not a right. We did have a bear shooting shortly after this was put into law at Denali NP.
http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_s...dow_left_top_1

[jpurdy]

Re: Guns in National Parks

I see nothing wrong with it. Here in the east I do not run the risk of the big bears of the west but my handgun is next to my first-aid kit when I backpack / camp.

[renodesertfox]

Re: Guns in National Parks

Nothing wrong with it at all! It's been a long time coming! It's not the wild wild west but a person is granted 2nd amendment rights. I would rather be judged by twelve than to be carried out by six, as the saying goes! Yep! high time the govt finally has done some good in this awful economy.

[shawnbebout]

Re: Guns in National Parks

I was gonna make a smarta** post, but then I decided not to. Was that abc report written by an anti-gunner or is it just me?

[renodesertfox]

Re: Guns in National Parks

Yes the ABC report was penned by an anti-gun advocate. Thank you for your patience. I just tried to present both sides and wanted feedback, glad you didn't offer any colorful colloquialisms. We are adults, at least I'm supposed to be disguised as one and we needn't talk like common thugs. Thank you for your patience.

[surmisez]

Re: Guns in National Parks

"Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty teeth." - George Washington

[Bigdog57]

Re: Guns in National Parks

Considering that the 'guns in parks' laws generally require the person to have a CCW permit, I see no problem. Folks with CCW are trained not only when and how to use their gun, but when they CAN'T! They know the law, and are very honest folks. They don't want to risk losing their right to carry. They will not be 'fast drawing' on every bump in the night, or gunning down someone who irritates them.

My county and city just had a few gun ordinances shot down and nullified - we can 'carry in city parks' now. But these laws merely relfected existing state law, so the politician's fears of a guy 'deer hunting in the City Park next to kids on the swings' is groundless. Hunting is still restricted by State Law to specific times and places.
Basically, we here and campers nationwide are simply given back our God-given right to self defense. That's a good thing. :cool: