Evergreen
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Hi, I am reading an article that I am thinking is a scare article meant to deter gun owners from executing their 2nd amendment rights.. However, I was hoping some of the legal experts or those who are more knowledgeable in the gun laws of National Parks here can tell me if the author of this article is spewing anti-gun propaganda or if, in fact, the person is saying the truth of the situation. The article claims that even though you carry a gun in Yellowstone NP, if you use it, you will be looking at prison time for killing wildlife, even if it is in self-defense. I would think this would go against the very virtue of our constitution and 2nd Amendment rights. I also never knew an animal had the right to kill a human and a human could not find any means necessary to subdue the threat. Something seems very fishy about this article and I'd be interested to hear what people have to say. I am considering going to Yellowstone at the end of this summer and would like to know about this issue. Considering, there was a fatal bear attack just recently in the park, I will be packing my S&W 460 or S&W 629 on a chest holster, along with bear spray. I also know in Wyoming you can carry rifles with you, but I am thinking these are still off-limits in National Parks.
The article:
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/2...gun-rules-you-can-pack-but-you-cant-shoot.php
Also, Xanterra, supposedly will ban firearms from their hotels/campsites. How can one company have jurisdiction to rule over our National Parks? Do they really have any legal weight to prevent you from carrying a firearm with you? What are Wyoming's gun laws like compared to Oregon's? I am told in Oregon, the worst they can do is tell you to leave. They cannot prosecute for simply carrying a gun onto their property, unless you refuse to leave.
The article:
http://www.yellowstoneinsider.com/2...gun-rules-you-can-pack-but-you-cant-shoot.php
Also, Xanterra, supposedly will ban firearms from their hotels/campsites. How can one company have jurisdiction to rule over our National Parks? Do they really have any legal weight to prevent you from carrying a firearm with you? What are Wyoming's gun laws like compared to Oregon's? I am told in Oregon, the worst they can do is tell you to leave. They cannot prosecute for simply carrying a gun onto their property, unless you refuse to leave.