Texas Land Commissioner Opposes National Park Gun Restrictions

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Texas land commissioner Jerry Patterson will not consider transferring wilderness land to the National Park Service because of the Park Service's ban on firearms:

Group opposes sale of West Texas mountain range (Star-Telegram)

Patterson has said he would not consider transferring the property to the National Park Service because it enforces gun restrictions.
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...it is his [Patterson's] belief that the National Park Service enforces unconstitutional restrictions on firearms in national parks.
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Patterson is a strong Second Amendment advocate who as a legislator sponsored the state's concealed handgun law. "He believes that public hunting is one of the appropriate public uses on the Christmas Mountains and that Texans should be allowed their constitutional right to bear firearms," Patterson spokesman Jim Suydam said Wednesday.
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Jerry Patterson has been a champion of our TX gun rights for some time.
He was a driving force to getting TX the CHL.
 
I do not know who "Jerry Patterson" is: by dang he is right. The foolishness of National Park Service; Wouldn't it be nice if political bureaucracy didn't get in the way of 'civility'
I propose "Jerry Patterson" for President; We need someone with backbone and sense.
 
He's chairing the Fred Thompson campaign here in Texas, and he's a terrific guy. Personally, I wish he'd run for governor.

Springmom
 
So... you want a glimpse at Jerry Patterson's views on firearms?


Here ya go!

From "TSRA Sportsman", Publication of Texas State Rifle Association, March/April 2007, pg.8
"I remember gun-a-month legislation years ago and a comment from Jerry Patterson, our current Land Commissioner. Patterson said he thought gun-a-month was good legislation, only is should be SHALL-PURCHASE legislation. In other words, everyone must buy one gun a month."
 
Mr. Patterson may be a fine man, a good father and a hard working politician, but denying the Park Service the opportunity to obtain this land is NOT relative to the Second Amendment.
 
Oh, but it is, because the Parks service consistently denies second amendment rights to citizens who go into the parks. It is a clear denial of second amendment rights on the federal level. Patterson is doing a fine thing.

Springmom
 
Agree

NPS is one of the most abusive, unresponsive entities of government creation. It's one thing to claim the mantle of hunting regulation. It's another thing entirely to simply say "you can't defend yourself here", period. That's exactly the effect of what they do.
 
Mr. Patterson may be a fine man, a good father and a hard working politician, but denying the Park Service the opportunity to obtain this land is NOT relative to the Second Amendment.
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Actually, it is relevant, because those who use the land now are permitted to be armed, but if the land is transferred to the NPS, lawful carry would be prohibited (only illegal guns allowed). That is, IMHO, quite relevant.
 
Unfortunately, after the land is sold, only a FEW people will get to carry arms on the land. That is, the private owners and those they choose to lease it to. I respect Mr. Patterson's views on the 2nd amendment. What I don't respect is the fact that this land was donated by the Mellon Foundation to be used as public land. Instead of doing that, the state is selling the land. The state is too cheap to take care of it so that hunters can use it, and the state doesn't want to turn it over to the feds because they won't allow guns on it. Shame on the state for not keeping the land for hunters, and shame on the feds for not allowing hunting/guns on lands they own.
 
That area is where lots of illegal aliens and drugs are too. And if you are out there camping on National Park land, you can't carry a weapon? Along the Mexican border, you can't carry a weapon? In Texas?
That is what happens when people two thousand miles away make rules for a place they have never been. Bears, mountain lions, rattlesnakes, illegal aliens, drug dealers, all make for a "safe" neighborhood. RIGHT!!!!????????????
 
I support the NPS for not allowing guns to be carried in the parks. I really do not believe it has anything to do with 2nd amendment rights. There are many other areas where carrying a gun is restricted - schools, government buildings, bars. Sorry, but there are good valid reasons for all of these.
 
Crabtree, please enlighten us as to the valid reasons for any of those places where guns are restricted?
 
What's a PDO? I support the Second Amendment right to own and bear arms. I just believe there are certain places where arms should be disallowed. My place of employment is one. People can get emotional over workplace conflicts, maybe termination, etc. and reach for a weapon. They end up regretting that the rest of their lives. The logic applies to places where alcohol is served. No reason to carry a gun to church is there? Are these not valid reasons? Enlighten me.....I can be convinced otherwise.
 
PDO refers to the dead site Packing.org. The site was crawling with trolls who espoused the koolaid drivel that bears striking similarities with all of your posts on this thread.

You do have the right to your opinion. You might not find many here who agree with your obvious willingness to give up your rights so easily and agree with a government entity that is in direct violation of the second amendment to the Bill of Rights.

I would be willing to wager that you will be one of the first to scream that your first amendment right to free speech was violated if you were not allowed to post or if a thread you started was locked. All rights are sacred and any attempt to squash rights must be resisted.

I carry in church. It is legal to carry where alcohol is served in many places. Why are you so much in favor of "gun free zones"? If you do not want to carry in those places then don't and there is not a single person that I know that will think less of you because you choose to do so. Your choice.

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I just believe there are certain places where arms should be disallowed.
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As you mentioned, there are plenty of places where arms are not allowed by law or policy. The problem with this is that these laws and policies only apply to people who will obey them. The laws preventing guns on school property did not prevent Columbine or Virginia Tech.
My place of employment is one. People can get emotional over workplace conflicts, maybe termination, etc. and reach for a weapon.
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What, specifically, makes your place of employment different than anywhere else? People can get emotional over anything, anywhere. I've seen people screaming at each other at the grocery store, and at some point most of us have gotten "emotional" while driving.

The logic applies to places where alcohol is served.
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Ever been to a bar and not had a drink? Why should a sober person give up the ability to defend herself because she chooses to spend time with friends at a bar?

No reason to carry a gun to church is there?
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Again, please explain what makes Church special or different. Do I not have the right to protect myself when I go to church?
 
Thanks for the responses. I knew most of what you would say but I sure do resent my opinion being labeled "koolaid drivel". But, nevermind - fortunately most of the world agrees with me. I will choose not to carry - personal choice. Again, thanks.
 
I will choose not to carry - personal choice.
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Hopefully that choice will never jump up and bite you in the butt...

You see...

Evil knows no territorial limits and if history is any indicator prefers those areas where the inhabitants are not armed.
 
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