OC in Federal Parks

[rdks]

OK, time to open this can of worms....
The new law appears to imply that firearms shall be allowed federal parks in compliance with the state law in which each individual park resides. Additional verbage (i don't have it at this time) mentions concealed carry in particular. Anyone have guidance on this one...?

Also, I believe carry (concealed or otherwise) will still be prohibited in federal facilities i.e. visitor centors, bathrooms??, post offices??,, etc..,

What say you?

[jahwarrior72]

open carry and legal concealed carry is permitted in national parks.

[spencer280]

yes you are right national parks. i still think you are not allowed to carry in a federal park unless things changed since last year when i talked to crooked creed fed. park ranger

[thetruepyromaniak]

(03-08-2010 09:20 PM)spencer280 Wrote:  yes you are right national parks. i still think you are not allowed to carry in a federal park unless things changed since last year when i talked to crooked creed fed. park ranger

You problems are,
1)talking to a ranger who makes $12/hr.
2) Crooked creek is not a federal park, it is US Army Corp of Engineer property.

The park ranger works for the corp. It is privite property owned by the Corp and opened up to the public. They can make thier own rules the same as you can at your own home. Many people get confused because most maps call it a state park. The state does not own it.

[thetruepyromaniak]

Here is the list of National Parks and Federal Recreation Area in PA
PA NATIONAL PARKS

And here is a List of PA State ParksPA STATE PARKS

Here is the US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEER Pittsburgh district parks.
US ARMY CORP OF ENGINEER PITTSBURGH DISTRICT

[cadence2arms]

Carrying is legal open,( or concealed with a valid LTCF) in Federal recreational lands, national, and state parks in compliance with state laws. Simple! Just no Federal building as stated before.

[mrjam2jab]

(03-15-2010 11:14 AM)cadence2arms Wrote:  Carrying is legal open,( or concealed with a valid LTCF) in Federal recreational lands, national, and state parks in compliance with state laws. Simple! Just no Federal building as stated before.

Concealment is required in a State park.

[spencer280]

that is very true open carry is not allowed in state parks. cc only. and in places where us dept of engineers like crocked creek you are not allowed to carry at all that park is no longer a state park, it used to be

[cadence2arms]

(03-15-2010 01:46 PM)mrjam2jab Wrote:  

(03-15-2010 11:14 AM)cadence2arms Wrote:  Carrying is legal open,( or concealed with a valid LTCF) in Federal recreational lands, national, and state parks in compliance with state laws. Simple! Just no Federal building as stated before.

Concealment is required in a State park.

That's right. I was mistaken. Damn DCNR!