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OC at the Grand Canyon?

pkbites

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This question is a little early, but it's what I'm thinking about right now:

My wife and I are planning a trip to Phoenix for the NRA convention next May.
We've been to AZ a couple times, but never to the Grand Canyon, so we figured while we're down there we'd take 3 days and go up.

I'm thinking most of the area is federal land being a national park and all. So where can I and can't I open carry while there?
 
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Williams, Flagstaff, etc are fine. Anywhere in the canyon itself will be a no-go due the the federal regulations on carry in National Parks.

There are some areas that are very remote. I would not be caught there unarmed. Just my $0.02.
 
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We just got back from there a week or so ago.

OC'd in Williams and at the KOA campground we stayed at. Kept it stashed in the truck at the park.



NO issues.
 
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bobernet wrote:
Williams, Flagstaff, etc are fine. Anywhere in the canyon itself will be a no-go due the the federal regulations on carry in National Parks.

There are some areas that are very remote. I would not be caught there unarmed. Just my $0.02.
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Me neither... Wilderness areas are just that. It ain't Disneyland.
 
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pkbites wrote:
This question is a little early, but it's what I'm thinking about right now:

My wife and I are planning a trip to Phoenix for the NRA convention next May.
We've been to AZ a couple times, but never to the Grand Canyon, so we figured while we're down there we'd take 3 days and go up.

I'm thinking most of the area is federal land being a national park and all. So where can I and can't I open carry while there?
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I know this is an old thread, but the Grand Canyon is a National Park, and firearms are a strict No-No. Federal Law applies, not state law.



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hey bites.... keep in mind that 2 legged coyotes also roam the grand canyon.

i have also read cases of car jackings,robberies, agg assault and such.

also.. see you at the NRA convention.....




we, open carriers need to make a strong presence there...
 
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