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Thread: Can PA State Parks Ban Carry?
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December 6th, 2022, 11:19 AM #1Active Member
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Can PA State Parks Ban Carry?
It was recently brought to my attention that DCNR can make any regulations they want so long as it's about "safety", including regulating firearms. I'm wondering if they could theoretically ban carry on state park property, or if preemption prevents that.
I am not a lawyer
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December 6th, 2022, 11:28 AM #2
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Conceal.
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December 6th, 2022, 12:01 PM #3
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December 6th, 2022, 12:28 PM #4Active Member
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December 6th, 2022, 12:37 PM #5
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December 6th, 2022, 12:54 PM #6
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Core Creek Park in Bucks had to change its signs when confronted with preemption. I watched it happen.
There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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December 6th, 2022, 12:56 PM #7
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I would have to imagine it would require legislation. And with the absence of said legislation, they can't ban guns in state parks because that's not laid out in the Uniform Firearms Act.
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs...hoice=suppress
The absence of banning in state parks in there is your reference.
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Re: Can PA State Parks Ban Carry?
So the specific preemption clause 18 PA.C.S. § 6120 mentions municipalities and such, but no mention of state agencies like DCNR. I know there were some issues around other agencies like Penn DOT and the gaming commission (casinos) banning carry that were overturned. I'm wondering what the difference is for DCNR being able to regulate the use of firearms.
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