Can I CC at a national cemetery in PA?

[Holden23]

I am going to a memorial service this summer at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery:
http://www.cem.va.gov/CEMs/nchp/indiantowngap.asp

I don't need to carry during the service, but it's a few hours drive, and I'd like to carry there and back. Anyone know what the deal is with carrying there?

Thanks!

[Himni]

I believe if it is a national park or classified as one you cannot. That also counts for having a gun in you car on the grounds of a national park. That includes any parking lots that are specific to the park.

[tl_3237]

Since its under DVA its not a National Park. Inside buildings then its possible that 18 USC 930 prohibiting possession in 'Federal facilities' apply. But for 930 to apply there MUST be signs prominently posted:

(h) Notice of the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal facility, and notice of subsection (e) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each Federal court facility, and no person shall be convicted of an offense under subsection (a) or (e) with respect to a Federal facility if such notice is not so posted at such facility, unless such person had actual notice of subsection (a) or (e), as the case may be.

Further research turned up the following:

38 CFR § 1.218 Security and law enforcement
at VA facilities.
(a) Authority and rules of conduct.
Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 901, the following
rules and regulations apply at all property
under the charge and control of
VA (and not under the charge and control
of the General Services Administration)
and to all persons entering in
or on such property. The head of the facility
is charged with the responsibility
for the enforcement of these
rules and regulations and shall cause
these rules and regulations to be posted
in a conspicuous place on the property.
(13) Weapons and explosives. No person
while on property shall carry firearms,
other dangerous or deadly weapons, or
explosives, either openly or concealed,
except for official purposes

Unless you want to make an 'official purpose' arguement, look like its may be a problem.

IANAL