June 16, 200917 yr Parks brace for possible end of gun ban Mammoth Cave National Park has long banned guns from its underground treasures, saying that keeps the public and employees safe. "Once you get inside a cave tour, there are not a lot of exits ‚Äì— you can be two miles from an exit, and half a mile from a phone," said supervisory park ranger Brad McDougal. But legislation passed by Congress in April, and signed by President Barack Obama, is intended to open national park, as well as federal wildlife refuges, to people carrying loaded guns, making "it clear that the Second Amendment rights of an individual ‚Ķ should not be infringed." It remains unclear, however, how far the new law will extend gun rights in national parks and federal wildlife refuges. At Mammoth Cave National Park, for example, it's not certain whether the new law means guns will be allowed inside the park's cave — known for its gypsum lined passages, narrow canyons, large rooms, and dripstone formations — or in the park's visitor center and staff offices, or whether they'll only be allowed in campgrounds, or on roads, trails and in the backcountry of the 82-square-mile natural and historical preserve 75 miles south of Louisville. That's because federal attorneys are still sorting through legal issues, including how the new law can work with an existing general ban on guns in federal facilities. I certainly hope a way to continue a ban on guns in places where thousands of school kids tour annually, and families take trips to see.
June 16, 200917 yr Parks brace for possible end of gun ban I certainly hope a way to continue a ban on guns in places where thousands of school kids tour annually, and families take trips to see. Allowing law abiding citizens to carry guns in parks is not a scary thing. Once again if a criminal wanted to carry a gun into the park what stopped them? Did they search every single person who came through? No!
June 16, 200917 yr Author Allowing law abiding citizens to carry guns in parks is not a scary thing. Once again if a criminal wanted to carry a gun into the park what stopped them? Did they search every single person who came through? No! You need a gun in Mammoth Cave for.......?????
June 16, 200917 yr Author Cave Monsters and Crab People. :lol: You really need to quit watching the Cartoon Network.
June 16, 200917 yr People with conceal and carry permits have always been allowed to carry in the parks. Nothing changes there. This just allows people who don't have a ccp and legally own weapons to have them, in view or secured in their vehicle while in the park. If anything, a criminal will think twice about branishing a gun in a park, simply because his chances of escaping just decreased dramatically. I wouldn't worry anyway, rm. Congress is making it close to impossible to purchase ammo. Nobody will have anything to load here pretty soon. :irked:
June 16, 200917 yr You, sir, are no John Lennon. Thankfully... bloody idealist hippie. I know you love him but every time I hear Imagine I want to punch someone.
June 16, 200917 yr :lol: You really need to quit watching the Cartoon Network. Comedy Central to be specific.
June 16, 200917 yr Author I'm still trying to figure out why anyone needs a gun in Mammoth Cave...legally or illegally.
June 16, 200917 yr Author Thankfully... bloody idealist hippie. I know you love him but every time I hear Imagine I want to punch someone. Ahhh...my favorite song! I'll have to serenade you sometime on a football trip.
June 16, 200917 yr Thankfully... bloody idealist hippie. I know you love him but every time I hear Imagine I want to punch someone. :laugh:
June 16, 200917 yr Ahhh...my favorite song! I'll have to serenade you sometime on a football trip. I am not sure what I fear more: 1) You Singing 2) You Singing Imagine 3) Me getting my butt kicked(by rockmom) when I attempt to punch someone (i.e. rockmom) for singing Imagine. :isurrender:
June 16, 200917 yr Author I am not sure what I fear more: 1) You Singing 2) You Singing Imagine 3) Me getting my butt kicked(by rockmom) when I attempt to punch someone (i.e. rockmom) for singing Imagine. :isurrender: If I were you, I'd be most afraid of #1... :lol:
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