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Gun rules in national parks kick in Feb. 20
A year of controversy over guns in national parks and refuges ends on Feb. 20, when visitors will be allowed to pack guns in all national parks and refuges in accordance with the laws of the state or states where they are located.
The rule change—loaded guns have not been allowed in parks for decades—first was floated as an administrative rule change in the last days of the George W. Bush presidency, but later was challenged in court which reversed the Interior Department regulation, The Missoulian newspaper noted. Congress then attached the authorizing gun language as an amendment to credit card legislation, which was signed by President Barack Obama on May 22.
Under the new rules, "all firearms—loaded, legally concealed and otherwise—can be carried, by anyone," according to Glacier Park spokeswoman Amy Vanderbilt, quoted by the newspaper. National parks and wildlife refuges now will have the same gun rules as the states in which they are located.
The guns will not, however, be allowed in federal facilities—such as park headquarters, visitor centers and ranger stations—or in places where federal employees regularly work, such as the auditorium at Glacier’s Lake McDonald Lodge.
The move to allow guns in parks and refuges—crafted by the National Rifle Association and supported by many national and local pro-gun organizations, such as the Virginia Civil Defense League, was strongly opposed by coalitions of Park Service retirees, as well as by park ranger organizations. Officials said rangers in parks and refuges will "investigate to the fullest any reports of firearm discharge in a park."
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Gun rules in national parks kick in Feb. 20
A year of controversy over guns in national parks and refuges ends on Feb. 20, when visitors will be allowed to pack guns in all national parks and refuges in accordance with the laws of the state or states where they are located.
The rule change—loaded guns have not been allowed in parks for decades—first was floated as an administrative rule change in the last days of the George W. Bush presidency, but later was challenged in court which reversed the Interior Department regulation, The Missoulian newspaper noted. Congress then attached the authorizing gun language as an amendment to credit card legislation, which was signed by President Barack Obama on May 22.
Under the new rules, "all firearms—loaded, legally concealed and otherwise—can be carried, by anyone," according to Glacier Park spokeswoman Amy Vanderbilt, quoted by the newspaper. National parks and wildlife refuges now will have the same gun rules as the states in which they are located.
The guns will not, however, be allowed in federal facilities—such as park headquarters, visitor centers and ranger stations—or in places where federal employees regularly work, such as the auditorium at Glacier’s Lake McDonald Lodge.
The move to allow guns in parks and refuges—crafted by the National Rifle Association and supported by many national and local pro-gun organizations, such as the Virginia Civil Defense League, was strongly opposed by coalitions of Park Service retirees, as well as by park ranger organizations. Officials said rangers in parks and refuges will "investigate to the fullest any reports of firearm discharge in a park."
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This article is provided free by GunWeek.com.
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