Firearms banned on Army Core of Engineer Land?

[seanc]

ALL,

Again I consult to guru's. I am planning a camping/fishing trip and found this site listing that "firearms are prohibited in all park areas and all regulations are strictly enforced." I am troubled by this regulation, especially in Virginia.

SITE: http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/philpott/ ... ations.htm

Can anyone shed any intel on this? Has anyone been down to the smith river? Are we allowed to carry there while fishing? I could have sworn that this land is public use/recreation and therefore holds no ability to restrict civilian possession of firearms. I could be wrong?

All comments are welcomed.

Thanks,

SC

[Reverenddel]

Good question, because the new law causes the rules in STATE parks/forest to be the same as NATIONAL parks/forest.

Is this a new cause we need to take up, or an error on the website?

[fireman836]

The Army Core of Engineer land was not included in the National Parks Bill that allows carry on NPS land. IIRC there is a bill in Congress to address this issue, but as of now carry on USACE land is a no go.

[grumpyMSG]

The Army Core of Engineer land was not included in the National Parks Bill that allows carry on NPS land. IIRC there is a bill in Congress to address this issue, but as of now carry on USACE land is a no go.

Just a heads up for you, it is the Army Corps of Engineers, spellcheck won't catch it if you use a real word.

[fireman836]

The Army Core of Engineer land was not included in the National Parks Bill that allows carry on NPS land. IIRC there is a bill in Congress to address this issue, but as of now carry on USACE land is a no go.

Just a heads up for you, it is the Army Corps of Engineers, spellcheck won't catch it if you use a real word.

Dang Brain Farts. That's what I get for not taking the time to proof read before hitting send.

[seanc]

My bad to.

Thanks for the intel all

Does this apply to carry only? Or any possession, ie transportation.

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[fireman836]

Legislation Will Protect Gun Rights on Army Corps of Engineers Land
http://gunowners.org/a08242011.htm

Currently, guns are prohibited on Corps land, even when firearms possession is otherwise allowed by state law. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH) introduced legislation—the Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act (H.R. 1865)—to allow state law to govern firearms possession.

The Corps said, in a statement: “Public Law 111-024 does not apply to Corps projects of facilities . . . [and the Army Corps] will continue to prohibit loaded concealed weapons on Corps properties regardless of the new law and notwithstanding any contrary provisions of state law.”