Mr. Y
Regular Member
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Folks,
You probably already know that the new Interior Secretary is Ken Salazar. He has been quoted as supporting the current pro-self defense regulation in National Parks and Wildlife refuges. However,
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2009/2009-01-23-092.asp
On the controversial DOI regulation passed late last year that allows members of the public to carry concealed and loaded firearms in national parks, Salazar told a National Park Service employee concerned about assaults on park rangers that he would "take a look at it."
>From the audience, Einar Olson from the National Park Service said the national parks get 275 million visitors a year and park rangers and officers are already the most assaulted of all law enforcement officers.
Salazar responded that he has used a gun since he was a child and feels a sense of comfort when he has a gun with him. "I'm a defender of the 2nd Amendment," he said, noting that the regulation is a subject of litigation. "We'll take a look at it. I don't have an answer for you at this time," he said.
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We need to let the new Secretary know we mean business and want that regulation to stick.
We need to start by contacting our Senators Webb & Warner to get moving. Tell them you'd like them to contact Secretary Salazar to let him know we want that regulation to remain in effect.
Senator Webb's contact is Nelson_Jones@webb.senate.gov
Here is a copy of one email sent his way:
Good morning Nelson,
I noticed this article contained some information about the National Parks weapons regulations. This indicates to me that Secretary Salazar needs to hear from us. A quick call from Senator Webb reminding the Secretary that the majority of comments from the public - verifiable on regulations.gov - FAVORED changing the old regulation, and their law enforcement budget requests have gone up consistently just like the crime in National Parks.
I don't have a contact in Warner's office yet. Let's let Senator Webb know he needs to get on the stick to make sure the parks stay safe for citizens.
Folks,
You probably already know that the new Interior Secretary is Ken Salazar. He has been quoted as supporting the current pro-self defense regulation in National Parks and Wildlife refuges. However,
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2009/2009-01-23-092.asp
On the controversial DOI regulation passed late last year that allows members of the public to carry concealed and loaded firearms in national parks, Salazar told a National Park Service employee concerned about assaults on park rangers that he would "take a look at it."
>From the audience, Einar Olson from the National Park Service said the national parks get 275 million visitors a year and park rangers and officers are already the most assaulted of all law enforcement officers.
Salazar responded that he has used a gun since he was a child and feels a sense of comfort when he has a gun with him. "I'm a defender of the 2nd Amendment," he said, noting that the regulation is a subject of litigation. "We'll take a look at it. I don't have an answer for you at this time," he said.
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We need to let the new Secretary know we mean business and want that regulation to stick.
We need to start by contacting our Senators Webb & Warner to get moving. Tell them you'd like them to contact Secretary Salazar to let him know we want that regulation to remain in effect.
Senator Webb's contact is Nelson_Jones@webb.senate.gov
Here is a copy of one email sent his way:
Good morning Nelson,
I noticed this article contained some information about the National Parks weapons regulations. This indicates to me that Secretary Salazar needs to hear from us. A quick call from Senator Webb reminding the Secretary that the majority of comments from the public - verifiable on regulations.gov - FAVORED changing the old regulation, and their law enforcement budget requests have gone up consistently just like the crime in National Parks.
I don't have a contact in Warner's office yet. Let's let Senator Webb know he needs to get on the stick to make sure the parks stay safe for citizens.