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The Annoyed Man wrote:

RPB wrote:National PARKS I believe are OK now, BUT...

I thought that one was still pending until February. Am I wrong?

You are correct, I guess I "jumped the gun" and was thinking State Parks and LCRA parks

EVERY TIME I GO FISHING, I HAVE TO RESEARCH WHO OWNS THE PARK PROPERTY SURROUNDING THE WATER NOW, then, in addition to learning the fishing bag limits and sizes, perform legal research to attempt to see if I'm allowed to protect myself from the rattlesnakes on that property or not.

I know that Corps of Engineers Parks/Empoundments/Reservoirs are a pain

In most cases firearms are prohibited on Corps properties, except while hunting in authorized/designated hunting areas.

Part 327 section 327.26 of the Code of Federal Regulations makes it legal to carry on COE property by stating that state and local laws shall apply on project lands and waters including the use and possession of firearms.

Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 327 governing use of Corps of Engineers Project Lands and Waters

327.13 Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks.
(a) The possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited unless:
(1) In the possession of a Federal, state or local law enforcement officer;
(2) Being used for hunting or fishing as permitted under 327.8, with devices being unloaded when transported to, from or between hunting and fishing sites;
(3) Being used at authorized shooting ranges; or
(4) Written permission has been received from the District Commander.
(b) Possession of explosives or explosive devices of any kind, including fireworks or other pyrotechnics, is prohibited unless written permission has been received from the District Commander.
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Found this:
Beginning in 2009, Federal rule changes give gun owners permission to carry concealed firearms in national parks, as long as their concealed firearms permit is recognized by the state in which the park is located. March 19, 2009, a federal judge blocked this Federal rule, issuing a preliminary injunction. The NRA has appealed this Federal court ruling which blocked the policy allowing people to carry concealed firearms in national parks. This issue is yet to be resolved. Issues pertaining to firearms on federal property, particularly in federal buildings or facilities, is subject to federal law and regulations. A person should always contact the appropriate federal authority when his travel plans involve federal properties.


So, in Feb. 2010 we can in National Parks?
Well, guess I'll vacation elsewhere until then, or until it's set in concrete

I'm not a lawyer

Sixgees wrote:What about federal buildings and post offices?

National PARKS I believe are OK now, ( I was wrong, RE: National PARKS see below regarding Feb. 2010) BUT

Read this about other Federal Property/Post Offices
http://volokh.com/files/dorosan.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"In sum, the Second Amendment does not secure any individual’s fundamental “right
to bear arms” when they are occupying either a federal facility or postal property, where
regulations banning the possession, carrying and storing of firearms on the premises are properly
noticed."

Personally, I wouldn't want to get caught carrying on Postal Property or other Federal Building.