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**BPitt** · 11-24-2006, 09:15 PM

More details came out earlier today:

Allen proposes lifting national parks gun ban

RICHMOND, Va. One of Senator George Allen's final efforts before leaving office in January is an attempt to lift the ban on carrying concealed guns into national parks.

Allen, who lost to Democrat Jim Webb in this month's election, introduced the bill last week.

It's unlikely that such a controversial measure would pass in the current session, with Democrats about to take over Congress in January.

Allen's office declined to comment on the measure.

Webb promised in a campaign letter last month to introduce similar legislation, saying he enjoys target-shooting and has had a concealed-carry permit for years. A Webb spokesman said Wednesday that the senator-elect has not studied Allen's bill.

A spokesman for the National Park Service says the park service has no position on the bill. But he says that serious crimes in the parks are rare and there is no data showing a need for visitors to carry concealed firearms.

Mike McHugh of Front Royal, president of the Virginia Gun Owners Coalition, said Allen's bill makes sense. He says people should be allowed to defend themselves in remote areas.

Copyright 2006 Associated Press.

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Food for thought:

Considering what the National Park Service spokesman said, why do people who visit those parks feel that they will be in a situation where they will have to defend themselves with guns? (How many gun owners are using the Second Amendment as a smokescreen for their real agenda in the parks: target practice on animals?)

Will Senator-elect Jim Webb (D) go through with his promise to introduce similar legislation, if Allen's fails? Does the gun lobby "own" Webb?

11-24-2006, 09:15 PM	#5
BPitt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	More details came out earlier today: Allen proposes lifting national parks gun ban RICHMOND, Va. One of Senator George Allen's final efforts before leaving office in January is an attempt to lift the ban on carrying concealed guns into national parks. Allen, who lost to Democrat Jim Webb in this month's election, introduced the bill last week. It's unlikely that such a controversial measure would pass in the current session, with Democrats about to take over Congress in January. Allen's office declined to comment on the measure. Webb promised in a campaign letter last month to introduce similar legislation, saying he enjoys target-shooting and has had a concealed-carry permit for years. A Webb spokesman said Wednesday that the senator-elect has not studied Allen's bill. A spokesman for the National Park Service says the park service has no position on the bill. But he says that serious crimes in the parks are rare and there is no data showing a need for visitors to carry concealed firearms. Mike McHugh of Front Royal, president of the Virginia Gun Owners Coalition, said Allen's bill makes sense. He says people should be allowed to defend themselves in remote areas. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. ___________________________ Food for thought: Considering what the National Park Service spokesman said, why do people who visit those parks feel that they will be in a situation where they will have to defend themselves with guns? (How many gun owners are using the Second Amendment as a smokescreen for their real agenda in the parks: target practice on animals?) Will Senator-elect Jim Webb (D) go through with his promise to introduce similar legislation, if Allen's fails? Does the gun lobby "own" Webb?
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