Friday, July 18, 2008

Comment Period on Firearms in National Parks

From the Missoulian: "One such rule that I urge all Montanans to examine and comment on is the National Park Service's proposed rule change regarding the use, transport and possession of firearms in national parks. Currently, and for many years, it has been illegal to transport an assembled, accessible firearm through a national park, such as Glacier or Yellowstone. This means a visitor to the park had to take apart his or her firearm, stow it in a trunk, or lock it, simply to drive through the park or to camp and enjoy the outdoors."

The Department of the Interior issued a proposed rule on April 30, 2008, relating to "the possession and transportation of firearms in national park areas and national wildlife refuges." The comment period has been extended to August 8, 2008. You can comment on this proposed rule through the Regulations.gov website.

Source: Fox, T. (18 July 2008). "Montanans who care about gun rights should comment on National Park rules (Opinion)." Missoulian. B5.

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