Carry while fishing?

[countryboy172]

Just a quick question to anyone who knows.

Is it legal to open carry while trout fishing? Conceal Carry? And in State Parks?

[LittleRedToyota]

outside of state parks, the answer is yes.

in a state park, you will be breaking a DCNR regulation.

[jsmithxd]

Yes you can open carry, concealed carry if you have a permit. The state parks questions is the fun one. Its against park regulations but nothing in the uniform firearms act. Test case anyone???

[God's Country]

outside of state parks, the answer is yes.

in a state park, you will be breaking a DCNR regulation.

Agreed, but

I would carry concealed in a state park. Certainly not open. I'm not sure what a DCNR rule really means or if they really have the legal authority to police such a "law". Wonder if it's like "game law". Can't carry a semi while hunting or any firearm while bow hunting. BS I'll pay the fine.

We know state forests are ok.
What about fishing National forest or around any dike or dam? That's all fed. land.

[LittleRedToyota]

I would carry concealed in a state park.

i'm not saying what i do or don't do.

I'm not sure what a DCNR rule really means or if they really have the legal authority to police such a "law".

as per section 11.223 of the DCNR regs, breaking a DCNR reg is a summary offense under section 7506 of the PA Crimes Code (relating to violation of rules regardgin conduct on Commonwealth property).

see: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/statepar...wrulesregs.pdf

(btw, section 11.215 details the regulation against carrying in a state park)

Can't carry a semi while hunting or any firearm while bow hunting. BS I'll pay the fine.

not any more you wont. you can now carry a semi while hunting...even bow hunting. that law changed early in this year (actually was passed late last year and went into effect early this year).

What about fishing National forest or around any dike or dam? That's all fed. land.

you can carry in national forests in PA. national forests leave it up to the state to make the rules regarding carrying in them. however, all national parks are no-carry regardless of the state. (the only national forest in PA is allegheny national forest.)

[countryboy172]

Thank you very much.

[God's Country]

not any more you wont. you can now carry a semi while hunting...even bow hunting. that law changed early in this year (actually was passed late last year and went into effect early this year).

you can carry in national forests in PA. national forests leave it up to the state to make the rules regarding carrying in them. however, all national parks are no-carry regardless of the state. (the only national forest in PA is allegheny national forest.)

I posted that exact question today on the hunting thread because I heard that but could not confirm.

I did not know that about NF in pa. Not that it would have mattered much.

You're like wikipedia of firearms!

You my new hero.
Can you tell me how much snow I'm going to get?

[LittleRedToyota]

You're like wikipedia of firearms!

actually, Steve_in_PA is the wikipedia of PA firearm laws.

Can you tell me how much snow I'm going to get?

too dang much...it's frickin' april fer cryin' aht lahd!! enough with the snow already!!

glad i could help with spreading the word about PA gun laws. the more informed people are about their rights, the better in my book.

[Steve in PA]

actually, Steve_in_PA is the wikipedia of PA firearm laws.

Ok, ok..........sounds like someone got a speeding ticket and wants some "help"

[LittleRedToyota]

Ok, ok..........sounds like someone got a speeding ticket and wants some "help"

nah...i don't think my truck will go fast enough to get a speeding ticket.