Governor Palin Lauds Firearm Decision
by U.S. Secretary of Interior
Posted on 12/08/2008 5:44:16 PM PST by neverdem
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Governor Palin Lauds Firearm Decision
by U.S. Secretary of Interior
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 08-198
Governor Lauds Interior Secretary’s Firearm Decision
December 5, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today lauded the decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior that will allow an individual to carry a concealed weapon in national parks and wildlife refuges. The new rule only applies if the individual is authorized to carry a concealed weapon under state law in the state in which the national park or refuge is located.
“The possession and use of firearms is especially critical to Alaskans,” Governor Palin said. “We will continue to protect gun rights. The ability to carry a firearm can define a life or death situation, especially for protection against surprise encounters with wildlife, mainly bears. I appreciate the Interior Department recognizing this is a step in the right direction.”
Within Alaska, most of the national parks and refuge areas are open to various forms of hunting, so possession and use of firearms is already widely allowed under both state and federal law. Currently, firearms are prohibited in Denali National Park, Glacier Bay National Park, Katmai National Park, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and Sitka National Historical Park. The new rule will take effect in January.
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shes great !
Can you imagine going out in the forests in remote Alaska without a big gun?
Sarah Palin = Respects Our Constitution
Barack Obama = Considers it just another piece of paper
A really big gun!
I read today that she was the only Governor to put out a statement lauding this. Go Governor Palin!
She respects our 2nd Amendment She grew up around guns, she is a member of the NRA. God Bless this wonderful woman!!
Might I add that she is a lifeti.me member of the NRA
Go Sarah Go!!
Can anyone clear this up for me? Thanks
What a wonderful woman she is . . . I just hope she completely ignores Doprah’s pleas to be on her racist show . . . Sarah will get the same nasty treatment that Katy Kouric gave her last month. Doprah will look down her fat nose at Sarah and do what she can to humiliate her.
The left is completely scared of Sarah to the point of obsession. Doprah will be primed and ready to trash her as soon as she comes on.
Since Alaska is essentially a giant national park, this gives the citizens of her state more freedom to carry weapons. I don't see how Alaska has put up with it for so long. Imagine living in a state with vast natural resources, but most of the land is possessed by the feds, and no one can do anything with the land.
Sarah Palin = Respects Our Constitution
Barack Obama = Considers it just another piece of paper
correction to line 2
Barack Obama = Considers it just another piece of toilet paper.
Not to put to fine a point on it, “guns” are crew served weapons...
Governor Sarah Palin today lauded the decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior that will allow an individual to carry a concealed weapon in national parks and wildlife refuges. The new rule only applies if the individual is authorized to carry a concealed weapon under state law in the state in which the national park or refuge is located.Thanks neverdem.
Good deal.
When I hunted duck in Salcha and Wainwright, I always carried a .357 Mag.
You would be a fool if you did not.
Hey Gov. Perry, what do you have to say about this?? Rick?.....Rick? ((( crickets )))
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