Gun Rules May Be Eased in U.S. Parks
By Christopher Lee
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, February 28, 2008
"Visitors to some national parks would be able to start packing heat along with their tents and picnic baskets under a proposal being considered by the Interior Department that would ease restrictions on loaded firearms in the parks".
“packing heat”? Who uses that term anymore? Mr. Lee, in attempting to appear “in the know”, you have demonstrated your ignorance.
"There is no need to walk around a national park with a loaded weapon," said Bryan Faehner, a former park ranger now with the National Parks Conservation Association, an advocacy group. "It's a political maneuver by the NRA. They are using this as a political tool to build up support heading into the elections."
He added that "it's impossible for park rangers to know the difference between someone walking on a trail with a gun, and someone walking on a trail with a gun who is a poacher. This is a management nightmare for the Park Service."
I just don’t know what to say about the above statement.
Mr. Faehner, if someone with a Concealed Handgun License is “walking on a trail with a gun” and they are carrying properly, neither a park ranger or anyone else will ever know. If someone is walking on a trail with a rifle or shotgun, they are probably poaching.
I hope this guys statement gives some people on this forum a few chuckles.
