New regulation eases ban on guns in national parks

AP through Google ^ | 12/5/2008 | MATTHEW DALY

[P8riot]

People will now be able to carry concealed weapons in some national parks and wildlife refuges.

[P8riot]

You would think that since I was in on this from the beginning I’d know what is says too, but I have been out of the loop for almost a year.

[Dead Corpse]

Excellent. Kudo’s to all those who contributed time and effort to this!

[Dead Corpse]

Yet. With Heller in our corner now, we should be able to eviscerate those other idiotic restrictions on a case by case basis.

[nralife]

And in case you need to renew your license and live in TX, do it as early as possible!

Got mine back today after waiting exactly 3 months and 1 day. I was without one for almost two months. They are supposed to have a turn around time of 45 days or less according to statute.

If any other Texans are having similar issues, please contact the Texas State Rifle Association at 972 889-8772.

This issue will be addressed in the upcoming legislative session, and they can always use more examples of delays.

[ctdonath2]

GA law mandated a turnaround time of 30 days max. Somehow judges started spinning that to a minimum of 30 days...

[wolfcreek]

Speaking of guns, I want to buy a good, non-jamming .22 pistol for a more inexpensive way to keep in practice.

Anyone have a favorite(s)?

[nralife]

That stinks!

Here, Austin is blaming it on a rush of new applicants and the relatively low pay of state workers. Supposedly, they can’t fill enough positions, so they have even been bringing in temp workers. Personally, I don’t like the idea of temp workers having access to very personal information. But the delays have been going on for years. In any case, I’m good now ‘til 2013. Woohoo!

[nralife]

I used to like the High Standard models. Accurate and reliable. Haven't played with a .22 in a while, though.

[nonsporting]

Open carry is not allowed

That sucks.

If I want to carry in the Grand Canyon I'd better do it before Jan 20, when Obama is sure to have this policy reversed.

[wolfcreek]

Thanks

[Disambiguator]

Ruger Single-Sixes are fun.

[wolfcreek]

Thanks. I think I might try one of their semis.

[ExSoldier]

Then we’ll all just go back to being criminals

And not just in the National Parks, either. Holder will probably seize the membership rosters of the gun orgs like NRA & GOA and then the subscription lists for the gun mags. That'll be his base list of terrorist groups that disseminate treasonous information.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

EXCELLENT news regarding rest oration of a God-given natural right, that you should be able to defend yourself anywhere.

[Disambiguator]

Thanks. I think I might try one of their semis.

If you do, you might be interested in one of these.

[Glacier Honey]

ping

[TheMightyQuinn]

When is this regulation effective?

[Squantos]

... I won’t register, license or turn in any firearm or ammunition or other related accessories that I purchased legally with money I earned thru hard work in the light of day in these United States of America. Never.

.....Obambi the arab slaver can kiss ole brown spot for all I care.

He is a precedent, not a President. America has been punked !

[budwiesest]

This just plays into the hands of the 'grabbers': the feds can't disallow guns 'cause the 2nd ammendment applies to them (only), but the states that ultimately issue "permits", can?

So, if a 'national' park extends into any 'Brady' state, the victory is hollow.(correct me if I'm wrong)

Would Plaxico Burress have been better off shootimg himself in the leg in Yosemite Valley than at a club in NYC? Answer: No, neither state recognizes the second ammendment. Both reject the wisdom behind it's inclusion in the Bill of Rights and have no intention of respecting the Union, rejecting the limits it places on the states, and doing so in the aged-old fashion of liberal tyrants everwhere- flaunting the 'law'.

As long as national parks don't have blood running in the streets as a result of this new legislation, public apprehension about guns in general may be served well. Anything that pushes the pendulum back toward a more 'well regulated militia' is a good thing. The embarassment that comes with crawling on one's knees to beg the exercise of a God-given right becomes intolerable at times.

[ApplegateRanch]

Well, my .22 High Standard “Sentinel” double action revolver never jams.

Don't know if they still make that one, but revolvers rarely jam, and in a .22, it isn't important that it isn't easily concealed, since it simply is NOT a self defense caliber.

My 6” barrel is (attic raiding squirrel on the roof eyeball at 10 yards) accurate, though it also came in a 3 or 4”, and an 8 or 9”, which got a bit unwieldy for wearing as an anti-pest gun while fishing.