[centurion316]

When you’re in a hole, the first rule is to quit digging.

Here, have another

http://heartland.org/policy-documents/research-commentary-federal-ownership-public-lands

There is no doubt, the federal government owns public land, even when you write it in all caps.

[ought-six]

By definition, public land is land within the general public domain that a government holds in trust for its citizens. The government is the caretaker of public land. Public land is different than a public enclave (which actually IS owned by government).