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January 6th, 2010, 10:36 PM #1Junior Member
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Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
Hi,
I'm planning a camping trip in the Poconos with family and friends, and I was wondering what the laws were for open carrying a rifle/handgun for self defense were in parks? I do not have a hunting license and do not plan to hunt on this trip.
What are the restrictions? I.e no semi, chamber empty, maximum rounds in magazine?
Thank you very much in advance!!
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January 6th, 2010, 11:52 PM #2
Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
Go with a handgun and have a License to Carry Firearms and you will be fine. Do not carry a loaded rifle.
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January 6th, 2010, 11:58 PM #3Grand Member
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January 7th, 2010, 12:13 AM #4Junior Member
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Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
But what if I get attacked by a polar bear?!?!
JK
Thank you guys for the info.
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January 7th, 2010, 12:57 AM #5
Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
where exactly are you camping? the CC rule is only for state parks; in February, CC and OC will be permitted. if you're going to be in a national forest or state gameland, there's no law i've read saying you can't have carry a rifle. i know that it's legal to carry a long gun down a city street, though i wouldn't do it. the only long gun restriction i know if has to do with them being unloaded for transport.
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January 7th, 2010, 08:07 AM #6Senior Member
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Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
Under the PA Game Commission regulations if you are in the open woods or fields with a loaded rifle or shotgun then by definition you are hunting.
Therefore you must have a hunting license and the correct weapon and ammo for that hunting season. Exception would be if you were target shooting using a proper backstop.
It's not a firearms regulations it's a hunting regulation.
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January 7th, 2010, 10:12 AM #7
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January 7th, 2010, 10:43 AM #8Grand Member
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Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
Sec. 2301. Prima facie evidence of hunting.
(a) General rule. - For the purpose of this title, any one of the following acts shall constitute prima facie evidence of hunting:
(1) Possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, raptor, trap or other device of any description usable for the purpose of hunting or taking game or wildlife.
(2) Possession of the carcass or any part or parts of any game or wildlife.
(3) Pursuing game or wildlife in any manner prohibited by this title or commission regulation.FUCK BIDEN
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January 7th, 2010, 11:57 AM #9
Re: Carrying rifle while hiking in parks?
but what if you're not on state gameleand, but a national forest? are they still gonna consider it hunting?
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January 7th, 2010, 12:19 PM #10Grand Member
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