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« Anti-gun movement seeking new angle? | Main | Chicago gun rally »

Guns in parks comment period extended

Posted by David Hardy · 11 July 2008 10:04 AM

Story here.

"The period for public comment on a controversial rule change that would allow loaded guns in national parks has been extended to August 8 after pressure from congressional leaders.
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"The comment period was scheduled to end on June 30, but the chairs of the Senate and House national park subcommittees sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior days before the deadline requesting an extension, according to a statement by the National Parks Conservation Association.

The letter sent by Senator Daniel Akaka and Congressman Raul Grijalva stated that "the Department's proposal is ardently opposed by current and former park ranger professionals who have countless years of experience in park management and resource protection,” according to the NCPA statement."

8 Comments | Leave a comment

Robin | July 11, 2008 11:12 AM | Reply

Well, the only need for more comments would be that Heller obviates the need for any rule at all.

Otherwise, spare us the "professionals" viewpoint. IMHO, government employees opinions shouldn't be accorded any more weight than any other citizen.

I picked up this idea that we have government "for the people, by the people". It's catchy even if no longer true.

Trevor | July 11, 2008 2:48 PM | Reply

The park rangers have guns, and so can I. And so I will when I travel in national parks. They are MY damn parks.

Kristopher | July 11, 2008 4:24 PM | Reply

Trying to push implementation into 2009, I'll bet.

Hoping Obambi will give them a pass.

doug in colorado | July 11, 2008 5:20 PM | Reply

Law abiding citizens present no threat to rangers or wildlife...and the other kind won't be bothered by no steenkin' rules, they'll bring guns into the parks anyway, whether for poaching or for rape, robbery or or murder...
The Rangers don't own the Parks...the sovereigh people of the US do.

doug in colorado | July 11, 2008 5:32 PM | Reply

Use the oppositions resources against them...go here and rewrite the letter to politely tell all concerned that the Regs should be changed to allow lawful carry.http://www.npca.org/keep_parks_safe/

John | July 11, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply

Great idea, Doug in CO. I just did it. A little editing and away it went. And I got a nice thank you from the NPCA as well. Little did they know!

Tom | July 11, 2008 7:05 PM | Reply

Doug gets it right! let's hope the Senate and House national park subcommittees get it right as well.

David | July 12, 2008 12:48 AM | Reply

Just a thought, maybe the reason to extened the deadline is they are not getting enough comments against the rules change. Just a thought.

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