Loaded, Hidden Guns in National Parks Puts Visitors at Risk [Barf Alert]

Sun Herald ^ | 2/7/08 | Paul Helmke/Brady Campaign

[kanawa]

Law or no, anyone who ventures into the wilderness without a firearm is a moron.

Bump

Speaking as an ex-moron, I would rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6.

[Brad’s Gramma]

........said Paul Helmke......

What a wuss he must be!

[JOAT]

Yes, Dr. Paul is soooo kooky that he wants the government BOUND by the Constitution!

ZANY I tell ya!

[Bear_Slayer]

I tried carrying a concealed Ranger, but he was too heavy and he wanted none of that. Now I pack a pistol.

[Bear_Slayer]

Fish, Wildlife, & Parks literature on Bears recommends not shooting an agressive bear,

"You will only make it angry."

It then goes on to suggest, "if the bear charges you strike it on the nose and face with your fists to drive it away."

Doh!

If a bullet is just gonna piss off a bear, what do they think one's fists will do?

[Bear_Slayer]

Carpe Cerevisi = Seize the beer?

[Bear_Slayer]

Late Fall I was exploring deep in the Upper Still Water Forest and found a bouldered-off road. IT had numerous spray-painted signs, which said, “KEEP OUT. You will be shot.” It also had swastikas and what not.

My first thought was dope growers.

[Carpe Cerevisi]

You are correct.

[Myrddin]

The Brady disarm everyone idiots are at it again. May they be eaten slowly by grizzlies and wolves on the next visit to a National Park.

[Bear_Slayer]

I might have to exercise that encouragement.

[philman_36]

The Brady Campaign is devoted to creating an America free from gun violence, where all Americans are safe at home, at school, at work, and in our communities.
To dream the impossible dream

[Inyo-Mono]

Its kind of funny, but in most Nat’l Forests (not Parks) in the West it is perfectly legal to open carry a hand gun, but you will get in big trouble for carrying a rifle unless it is hunting season and you have a hunting license.

[PLMerite]

“That title is very misleading, which is the gun-grabber’s credo.”

The grabbers can’t seem to make themselves say “concealed.” They think “hidden” comes across as unfair or something. Like they’d support open carry.

Liberals are stupid and ignorant.

[PLMerite]

“If I remember correctly Ron Paul, FR’s favorite kook, is for allowing visitors to pack heat while in National Parks.”

Well, when all those people who supposedly contributed to his campaign actually vote for him, he can do something about it.

[paul51]

A letter sent to Senators last Friday, signed by the Association of National Park Rangers, the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees and the U.S. Park Ranger Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police states

Past and present feeders at the federal trough standing up against the constitution.

[looscnnn]

That’s it, I will start hitting the parks and start searching for those hidden guns. I will look under every stone, in every hole, in every tree. Every one I find I get to keep though. I realize that I am taking quite a risk given how “dangerous” guns are, they may even have “armor piercing” bullets, but it is a risk I am willing to take.

[wastedyears]

Re. 31

When are we going to take our country back?

[Gritty]

[wastedyears]

Heh