Here is part of text - bad news is NO OPEN CARRY, we will fix that in future, just be glad for right now that we are going to get concealed carry permit exemption.
Lot of different people have work on this all over the country to get this done.
There is a 60 day period for comments so PLEASE do you part and give favorable or THANK YOU comment to this proposed change in national parks. So the anti-gun people don't get a chance to try to over ride this.
http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload...8-09606_PI.pdf
The Department believes that the proposed amendments give greater effect to principles of Federalism while maintaining protection of visitors and the values that have led to the establishment of park areas and wildlife refuges. We note that a number of individuals throughout America have obtained permits to carry firearms under state laws, most of which require background screening and some form of training or certification in gun safety.
Moreover, a number of states also allow individuals to carry operable and concealed firearms in state park areas or wildlife refuges. We strongly endorse the principle that States have the prerogative to develop appropriate policies and standards in this area, and believe that our management of parks and refuges should give the greatest respect to the democratic judgments of State Legislatures.
Section-by-Section Analysis
36 CFR Part 2
Section 2.4 - Weapons, traps, and nets.
Current Section 2.4 generally prohibits visitors from possessing an operable and loaded firearm in park areas unless the firearm is used for lawful hunting activities, target practice in areas designated by special regulations, or other purposes related to the administration of federal lands in Alaska. Under the proposed amendment, an individual will be able to possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national park area in the same manner, and to the same extent, that a person may lawfully possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded and operable firearms in any state park in the state in which the federal park, or that portion thereof, is located. Possession of concealed firearms in national parks as authorized by this section must also conform to applicable federal laws.
Section 27.42 - Firearms
The current regulation in Section 27.42 generally prohibits visitors from possessing an operable and loaded firearm in a national wildlife refuge unless the firearm is used for lawful hunting activities. Under the proposed amendment, an individual will be able to possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national wildlife refuge in the same manner, and to the same extent, that a person may lawfully possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded and operable firearms in any state wildlife refuge, or any functionally similar unit of state land, in the state in which the national wildlife refuge, or that portion thereof, is located. Functionally similar state lands will include, but not be limited to State wildlife management areas and state game areas. Possession of concealed firearms in national wildlife refuges as authorized by this section must also conform to applicable federal laws.