CHL at Sam Houston Nat. Forest

[Medic218]

I searched and couldn't find any info from recent years and just wanted to make sure if anyone else is in the know in case something has changed.
I'll be staying at SHNF for about a week and just want to make sure I'll be ok with keeping my pistol in my truck.
Don't plan on/not allowed to carry due to the event but I sure would like to have it with me for the ride down there and back.

I called the forest to ask but had to leave a message so I just thought I'd see what y'all know while I wait for a response.

Thanks guys!

[RPB]

That's U.S. Forest Service see http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hu ... ist/?id=30" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and http://www.fs.fed.us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; which can take you to http://www.fs.usda.gov/texas" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


See
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viewtopic.php?f=9&t=54434&p=664753&hili ... ce#p664753" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

As you may know, the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service allow the transporting and carrying of firearms on federal lands in accordance ...

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or
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Who is a Peace Officer?
Re: Are you required to inform you're CCW?
(e) A Special Agent or Law Enforcement Officer of the United States Forest Service is not a peace officer under the laws of this state, except ...

Senator John Cornyn said (this was even Before the Obama Credit Card bill allowed chls to carry on National Parks etc) ...
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As you may know, the Bureau of Land Management and the United States Forest Service allow the transporting and carrying of firearms on federal lands in accordance with the laws of the host state where these two agencies manage lands.

However, the National Parks Service (NPS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Sam Houston National Forest WMA
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hu ... ist/?id=30" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Medic218]

I saw all those but they are years old.
Just wanted to make sure nothing has changed.

[RPB]

ahhh ok.
Nothing changed as far as the US Forest Service as far as I know ... but I don't know everything
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/r8/recrea ... rdb5347410" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
has a link going to
http://www.treadlightly.org/page.php/re ... ports.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Practice target shooting and other shooting sports only on lands opened to shooting.

Comply with all signs and respect barriers. Buddy up with two or three shooters, reducing vulnerability if you have an accident.
Don’t mix shooting with alcohol or drugs.


Be considerate of others on the road, trail or within the shooting area.
Never take a shot unless you see the target clearly and you know what lies between you, the target and beyond.
Property such as signs, kiosks and buildings are not targets.
Don’t shoot across roads, trails, waterways or into caves.
Do not shoot in developed recreation sites such as campgrounds, trailheads, parking areas or boat launches.
Leave gates as you find them.
If crossing private property, be sure to ask permission from the...
EDUCATE YOURSELF
Educate yourself prior to your trip by obtaining travel maps and regulations from public agencies, planning for your trip, taking recreation skills classes and knowing how to operate your equipment safely.

It is your responsibility to contact the land manager to learn of any permit requirements, closures or restrictions related to shooting sports.

etc etc