Happiness Is A Warm Gun In A State Park

On its way out of office, the Bush administration has lifted a 25 year, Reagan-era ban on firearms in national parks.

Under a rule to take effect in January, visitors will be able to carry a loaded gun into a park or wildlife refuge — but only if the person has a permit for a concealed weapon and if the state where the park or refuge is located also allows concealed firearms.

Yes, another victory for the NRA.  

A group representing park rangers, retirees and conservation organizations said the rule change will lead to confusion for visitors, rangers and other law enforcement agencies.

“Once again, political leaders in the Bush administration have ignored the preferences of the American public by succumbing to political pressure, in this case generated by the National Rifle Association,” said Bill Wade, president of the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees.

“This regulation will put visitors, employees and precious resources of the National Park System at risk. We will do everything possible to overturn it and return to a commonsense approach to guns in national parks that has been working for decades,” Wade said.

It’s ironic how “rule-of-law” conservatives don’t respect the wishes of law enforcement agencies.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.