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    Default Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    I will be going to Gettysburg this Thursday or Friday with my brother and his wife. My bro is a leo in CA so he can carry everywhere, but what about us PA guys? Is it considered a state park and it would be illegal to carry for non leo's? I also heard they haven't allowed live ammunition at Gettysburg for years? I went there once but I was younger and of course did not look at the rules for carrying. Thanks.

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Gettysburg(parklands) is a National Park and its off limits.

    And if I remember correctly, your brother wont be able to carry there either if he isn't on official duty.
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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    but why then in the thread, a few below this one, it sounded like a few of you met and OC'ed at Gettysburg...

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Quote Originally Posted by jkroner659 View Post
    but why then in the thread, a few below this one, it sounded like a few of you met and OC'ed at Gettysburg...
    We met in the city, not on the national park battelgrounds.

    There is a difference Albeit fuzzy at times.

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Ok...can I drive there and leave it in the car on the grounds then if it remains in my vehicle? i would like to be armed for the trip out there at least, but is it breaking the law if it stays in my car on the state park property???

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Quote Originally Posted by jkroner659 View Post
    is it breaking the law if it stays in my car on the state park property???
    I'll let someone more knowledgeable them me answer... I really don't know.

    Now, personally I'd do what you are suggesting... just like I leave my gun in my car when I go into the post office, even though the car is on federal property in their lot.

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Quote Originally Posted by lildobe View Post
    I'll let someone more knowledgeable them me answer... I really don't know.

    Now, personally I'd do what you are suggesting... just like I leave my gun in my car when I go into the post office, even though the car is on federal property in their lot.
    I also leave the gun in my car when I go to the post office, however I am always weary of letting anyone see me unholster my gun in fear they will call the police and then I might have to deal with "Did you know you can't carry on this property?", and I don't want that. I really don't know if it is allowed by law to leave it in your car on thier property, but I think it would be...

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Info found here.
    The National Park Service (NPS) promulgated the current regulation on weapons on June 30, 1983 as part of a thorough revision of NPS rules (48 Federal Register (FR) 30252-30296). The current regulation is found at 36 CFR 2.4. The current regulation defines “weapons” to include “firearms.” 36 CFR 1.4.

    In general, the current regulation prohibits the possession of weapons in parks but provides several significant exceptions. One of the most significant exceptions allows the possession of weapons in vehicles or in temporary lodging if the weapon is temporarily inoperable or is packed, cased or stored. Thus the current NPS rule does not impose a general ban on the possession of weapons or firearms.

    The current regulations is:



    (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section…the following are prohibited:

    (i) possession of a weapon, trap or net

    (2) Weapons, traps or nets may be carried…:

    (i) At designated times and locations in park areas where:

    (A) The taking of wildlife is authorized by law…

    (ii) When used for target practice…pursuant to special regulations.

    ….

    (iii) Within a residential dwelling.

    (3) Traps, nets and unloaded weapons may be possessed within a

    temporary lodging or mechanical mode of conveyance when such

    implements are rendered temporarily inoperable or are packed,

    cased or stored in a manner that will prevent their ready use.


    The NPS stated in the proposed rulemaking of March 17, 1982 that “[T]he proposed regulations have been designed to ensure public safety and provide maximum protection of natural resources by limiting the opportunity for unauthorized use of weapons…”

    47 FR 11602

    The NPS explains the broad exceptions in the proposed rule by saying “…[T]he proposed regulations (at 2.4) recognize that the travelling public often possesses property that is unrelated to their visit to a party (sic) area. Accordingly the regulations provide that properly stored, unloaded weapons may be possessed within or upon a mode of transportation, or within a temporary lodging such as a motel room or tent.” 47 FR 11602

    In the Final rulemaking of June 30, 1983, the NPS responded to several commenters who requested “…that this section (2.4) be revised to prohibit the carrying of weapons or guns in park areas where hunting is not permitted.” The NPS rejected the requests, stating “[T]he Service has determined that it is not feasible to prohibit the possession of weapons in all situations, and a total prohibition would be unenforceable. The regulation, therefore, allows the possession of unloaded weapons within residential dwellings and temporary lodgings, such as a motel room, and within or upon a mechanical mode of transportation.” 48 FR 30256.
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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    If you do decide to conceal it...be careful!

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    Default Re: Concealed Carry at Gettysburg?

    Quote Originally Posted by gnbrotz View Post
    Info found here.
    Looks to me, carry to the park,secure it, your ok.
    Hope you don't need the park police!

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