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 05.01.08
NATIONAL PARK GUN BAN RULE CHANGE PROPOSAL |
The Department of the Interior has proposed a
change in the rule banning firearms in National Parks.
For years activists and some legislators have sought a reversal
of this ill-advised and dangerous policy, only to be ignored
or rebuffed by the Department.
The rule would only effect persons with licenses for concealed
handguns and would still be subservient to the laws of the state
where the National Park was. So, for example, a person from
another state, even with a handgun license from that state,
would still not be allowed to be armed in Oregon's Crater Lake
Park. There appears to be no option for open carry either, even
if the state allows it.
The Department of Interior is taking comments on the rule change
and we strongly recommend that you contact them. Point out
that states like Oregon, which recognize no other states' licenses
would still be putting visitors at risk in Crater Lake and that
National Parks are far from free
of violence. In many parts of the country National Parks
are a haven for drug smugglers and other criminals.
The Oregonian
itself stated "Scientists must sign a statement acknowledging
that the National Park Service cannot guarantee their safety
from potentially dangerous persons entering the park from Mexico."
Opponents of the rule change are trotting out the same tired
arguments that have long since been proven false; "Parks
are a very special place," said Dave Uberuaga,
superintendent of Mount Rainier National Park. "You
don't wear your gun into church. You should feel comfortable
in a national park without carrying a concealed weapon."
Mr. Uberuaga must not read the news.
Clearly, this proposed change does not go nearly far enough.
You can make comments at the following addresses:
Federal rulemaking portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Or you can bypass the nonsense and go directly to the comments
page here
and here.
Or by mail at:
Public Comments Processing, Attn: 1024-AD70; Division of Policy
and
Directives Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401
N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222;
Arlington, VA 22203 |
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