gun laws in National Parks

Cornflk1

March 30, 2019 10:51

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I'm planning on taking my grandson ( he's 21) hiking in the Smokey MNt. National Park this summer. We both have Indiana carry permits which Kentucky will recognize.

My question, since we plan on some back country backpacking in the park can we legally carry in the park. There are bears that may not respect our camp ground, even though I know the rules for camping

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no food unless hanging from a tree, Etc.

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  clays

  March 30, 2019 11:40

  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/upload/Firearms-in-IMRparks2-2010.pdf

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  jimdeere

  March 30, 2019 11:57

  Your grandson won?t need a gun, assuming that he can outrun you.

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  Grunt2

  March 30, 2019 13:31

  jimdeere wrote:

  Your grandson won?t need a gun, assuming that he can outrun you.

  
  

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  Cornflk1

  March 30, 2019 14:19

  jimdeere wrote:

  Your grandson won?t need a gun, assuming that he can outrun you.

  
  Won't be a problem there. I may be able to get out of the tent faster though, experience counts you know

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  SCOUT5

  March 30, 2019 14:21

  More apt to have problems with people than bears, which, of course, is more reason to carry.

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  Cornflk1

  March 30, 2019 14:23

  EELL wrote:

  https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/management/upload/Firearms-in-IMRparks2-2010.pdf

  
  Thanks, that's was the link I was looking for.

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  jimdeere

  March 30, 2019 18:16

  I carry a small polymer semiautomatic when I hike the AT. After about 4 miles, it feels like I?m carrying a BAR.

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