Posted on 02/26/2010 6:04:44 AM PST by marktwain
National Parks are reserves that display America's natural beauty to the public. Some people find them places of solitude, where they can go sightseeing, vacation, and camp out in the wild. A visit to a national park is considerably cheaper than the conventional family-of-four vacation. But while protecting your wallet, you might also want to protect yourself.
Being alone or even with a small group out in the wild can be frightening. Considering the many violent events that have and can occur in national parks, and also to honor current rights according to visitors' home state, Congress recently lifted a ban on loaded guns in national parks which lasted for two decades. This new law took effect Feb. 22.
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No, another law would. /sarc
Dodgy headline. Fundamental rights aren’t about “feelings”.
If it keeps me out of a bear's arms the answer is YES.
The problem is that they don’t pass any laws making it illegal for bears to attack humans. I think the killer whale incident in Orlando has taught us all a hard lesson. Wild animals need laws imposed on them so that they know it is not okay to attack humans. Once these laws are passed, there will be no need for handguns in national parks, or anywhere else for that matter.
Even the Lefty Greens should start learning that they are losing access to more and more pristine areas due to LIBERALS.
In Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in Arizona most of the access roads and trails are closed because they are dangerous. Illegals are crossing over from Mexico and...
1. Leaving heaps of plastic trash.
2. Making the area dangerous for Americans.
Of course that border could be better fenced and patroled. But those that use the few remaining parts of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument should have their personnel weapon with them and not fear punishment from Big Brother.
“Will a handgun make you feel safer in a national park?”
Damn right, if the nutcase next to you is armed and loaded...
Exactly.
I am a bow hunter. Here in the peoples democratik republik of michiganstan, if you are hunting with a bow during bow season, you cannot carry a firearm (unless you have a conceiled pistol permit). I was in my blind when a black bear walked out of the woods about 50 yards from me. He just looked around and walked back into the woods. I got the hell out of there. Do i feel safer carrying a firearm in the woods. Damn straight!!!!!
While sleeping in a popup camper in brown bear country I feel a whole lot safer with my Ruger Redhawk 44 laying next to the bed.
In a park, the cops can be hours away, assuming you even have cell-phone reception, and can tell them exactly where you are.
It will at least give me a fighting chance, should I become separated from my rifle!
Why do you ask?
And prudential decisions aren't about "feelings" either. The question ought to be "Will a handgun make help you feel be safer in a national park?"
Come on....bears need love, too ya know. He just wanted a hug.
I am not as concerned about the four legged animals than I am of the two legged variety.
Visited a National Park for a few days last month. Thought the ban was over but alas found out it was in effect till 2/22. Oh well, better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6.
Vince
Will a handgun make you feel safer in a national park?...
In a word YES.
I traveled north western Wyoming for a week by rental car to see the area. It is really beautiful there and I recommend it, especially the Grand Teton mountains.
It really didn’t occur to me how vulnerable you are until I stayed in a motel cottage just outside of Yellowstone.
The main building closed at night. There was no phone, no other people, a lousy lock on the cottage door, poor lighting and just outside of Yellowstone park where all sorts of tasty animals live and no gun.
My imagination wandered and wondered if bears came out of the park to feed there at night.
I thought how comforting a .45 would be by my side. Luckily nothing happened and I learned my lesson that night.
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