John Lott writes on the topic of guns in US National Parks.
Basically, it’s a non-issue.
But I wanted to mention the article because of one choice passage:
“You’re raising the level of risk in the parks, and the chance that people will use the parks less than they have in the past,” Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign gun control group warned during February 2009. As evidence for his claim, Helmke pointed to a New York school teacher who said that she would cancel school trips to national parks if guns were allowed. Helmke and others opponents have largely focused on permitted concealed handguns again being allowed in the parks.
Hysteria supporting hysteria. It’s a shame that logic and reason are victims here.
Stuff From Hsoi 
Non issue is basically what I have always thought about this… I mean? For Gods sakes! I have been in the middle of a stream in Rocky Mountain National Park fly fishing, had a Ranger come up,asked to see my permit (too be in a park that we all own) and my Colorado fishing license. All this while I have my Glock 20 in a shoulder holster. Nothing at all about that…
Ah but it’s simple. THAT is about revenue. Fishing licenses and entrance permits are about revenue for the parks and well… I guess we see where priorities lie. 🙂
Frankly tho I do not mind paying for fishing/hunting licenses. If that’s the way to fund our parks (through use), I’m OK with that.
I am all for the “pay as you go” theory but,we have already paid through our taxes on hunting, fishing, and shooting equipment and supplies. Still, I wouldn’t mind paying some more, I mean, the places are awesome to say the least. The fees though, have gotten way out of hand. IMO anyways.
I’ll stay in touch on the reloading things. Have a good one!
Well of course, it’s a further argument for removing the payment via taxes and putting it back into use fees.