Hey all, I spend every weekend in the auburn state recreation area, gold prospecting and stuff.
I used to opencarry in Utah, and here in CA before it was illegally banned. Is opencarry in state parks like the auburn state recreation area, legal?
I ran into a bear 3 weeks ago, and it freaked me out... Now all this talk about mountain lions and stuff, it's very unnerving.
The short answer is NO!!!
14 CCR § 4313
§ 4313. Weapons and Traps.
(a) No person shall carry, possess or discharge across, in or into any portion of any unit any weapon, firearm, spear, bow and arrow, trap, net, or device capable of injuring, or killing any person or animal, or capturing any animal, or damaging any public or private property, except in underwater parks or designated archery ranges where the Department of Parks and Recreation finds that it is in its best interests.
(b) Nothing herein contained shall be construed in derogation of the use of weapons permitted by law or regulation and to be used for hunting in any unit, or portion thereof, open to hunting.
(c) Firearms not having a cartridge in any portion of the mechanism, other unloaded weapons or devices such as traps, nets, and bows and arrows may be possessed within temporary lodging or mechanical mode of conveyance when such implements are rendered temporarily inoperable or are packed, cased, or stored in a manner that will prevent their ready use.