riegnman
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Just wanted to pass this on. My 9-year-old son and I are planning a 3-5 day hiking trip along the Appalachian Trail possibly in Sept. this year. So being the logical and responsible father, I wanted to get all the info that I could before this undertaking. I went to http://www.appalachiantrail.orgbecause these are suppose to be the people that keep the trail up and maintain it, etc. Who would know more than these people, right? I found this on their website under permits, fees, regulations:
"Can I carry a gun?
ATC strongly discourages hikers from carrying firearms. In areas of the Trail corridor where hunting is legal, hikers may see hunters carrying firearms. On National Park Service lands outside national recreation areas, possession of firearms by private citizens is illegal. The prohibition applies on many other public lands as well. Where firearms are allowed, state laws on licenses, registration, and related matters govern." (emphasis added by me)
Anyway, is this not error? I thought that we could carry concealed with CHP and picture ID. Someone help me out and I will email them and inform them POLITELY of their erroneous info. Here's the contact info from their website if you would like to do the same:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 Washington Street
P.O. Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807
Phone: (304) 535-6331
Fax: (304) 535-2667
Get directions
Ultimate A.T. Store
Phone: (888) AT STORE / (888) 287-8673
Fax: (304) 724-8386
www.atctrailstore.org
We also have avisitor centerin Harpers Ferry andregional officesalong the Trail.
Frequently requested e-mail addresses:
ATC membership: membership@appalachiantrail.org
Trail and hiking questions: info@appalachiantrail.org
Ultimate A.T. Store: sales@appalachiantrail.org
Publications and advertising: journeys@appalachiantrail.org
BTW, while hiking the 40-70 miles with my son, I will be carrying a Stainless Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 mag in my pack. Also a Walther P22 in a pouch on my LBE to help with the grocery bill while on the hike, (that's why we're waiting until Sept. to go. Squirrel season opens Sept. 1). I am undecided whether or not I will be carrying my Taurus2" hammerless in .357 mag. inmy ankle holster or not. I carry it everyday and without it I feel almost naked. I don't want to go out "over dressed", ya know.
All of this just in case some Bad Guys have read the same website that I have and feel that hikers on the AT are "easy pickins"
Just wanted to pass this on. My 9-year-old son and I are planning a 3-5 day hiking trip along the Appalachian Trail possibly in Sept. this year. So being the logical and responsible father, I wanted to get all the info that I could before this undertaking. I went to http://www.appalachiantrail.orgbecause these are suppose to be the people that keep the trail up and maintain it, etc. Who would know more than these people, right? I found this on their website under permits, fees, regulations:
"Can I carry a gun?
ATC strongly discourages hikers from carrying firearms. In areas of the Trail corridor where hunting is legal, hikers may see hunters carrying firearms. On National Park Service lands outside national recreation areas, possession of firearms by private citizens is illegal. The prohibition applies on many other public lands as well. Where firearms are allowed, state laws on licenses, registration, and related matters govern." (emphasis added by me)
Anyway, is this not error? I thought that we could carry concealed with CHP and picture ID. Someone help me out and I will email them and inform them POLITELY of their erroneous info. Here's the contact info from their website if you would like to do the same:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 Washington Street
P.O. Box 807
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425-0807
Phone: (304) 535-6331
Fax: (304) 535-2667
Get directions
Ultimate A.T. Store
Phone: (888) AT STORE / (888) 287-8673
Fax: (304) 724-8386
www.atctrailstore.org
We also have avisitor centerin Harpers Ferry andregional officesalong the Trail.
Frequently requested e-mail addresses:
ATC membership: membership@appalachiantrail.org
Trail and hiking questions: info@appalachiantrail.org
Ultimate A.T. Store: sales@appalachiantrail.org
Publications and advertising: journeys@appalachiantrail.org
BTW, while hiking the 40-70 miles with my son, I will be carrying a Stainless Ruger Super Blackhawk in .44 mag in my pack. Also a Walther P22 in a pouch on my LBE to help with the grocery bill while on the hike, (that's why we're waiting until Sept. to go. Squirrel season opens Sept. 1). I am undecided whether or not I will be carrying my Taurus2" hammerless in .357 mag. inmy ankle holster or not. I carry it everyday and without it I feel almost naked. I don't want to go out "over dressed", ya know.
All of this just in case some Bad Guys have read the same website that I have and feel that hikers on the AT are "easy pickins"