openryan
State Researcher
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Yesterday I went to the Indiana Dunes State Park.
I took my firearm with me being fully unaware if they allowed firearms on the premesis (I was aware that I could keep it in my vehicle however).
Upon entering I asked the gate attendant if she knew whether or not firearms were allowed on the beach area, picnic areas, trails, etc.
She was in a DNR uniform so I was under the impression that she should know the legality of these issues (however this seldom is the case).
She replied 'I'm not sure.'
So with that said and with know way to fully find out the correct answer I opted to leave the firearm in the vehicle.
Today while doing some investigating I found that guns are allowed in State Parks, at least until September of 2007.
http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2006/09/ind_law_dnr_lif.html
Indiana did not previously allow firearms on state park property, but the DNR has the authority to supercede state law for a probationary period of one year, and than can extend for up to another one year, but not to exceed two years. Then they must have state approval...
With this not being legal because of the state, only because the DNR is currently 'permitting it' I am wondering if anyone else has tried to carry on since this ban of firearms on state park property has been temporarily lifted.
With methlabs and 'casual' drug users frequenting certain areas of the parks, I would feel much better especially while walking the trails to be armed.
I will be oc'ing next time I return, probably this upcomming weekend, but was hoping on some input from others.
Has anyone known of these temporary lifts of state statues (any state) and what luck they have had trying to exercise these 'temporary rights'?
Yesterday I went to the Indiana Dunes State Park.
I took my firearm with me being fully unaware if they allowed firearms on the premesis (I was aware that I could keep it in my vehicle however).
Upon entering I asked the gate attendant if she knew whether or not firearms were allowed on the beach area, picnic areas, trails, etc.
She was in a DNR uniform so I was under the impression that she should know the legality of these issues (however this seldom is the case).
She replied 'I'm not sure.'
So with that said and with know way to fully find out the correct answer I opted to leave the firearm in the vehicle.
Today while doing some investigating I found that guns are allowed in State Parks, at least until September of 2007.
http://indianalawblog.com/archives/2006/09/ind_law_dnr_lif.html
Indiana did not previously allow firearms on state park property, but the DNR has the authority to supercede state law for a probationary period of one year, and than can extend for up to another one year, but not to exceed two years. Then they must have state approval...
With this not being legal because of the state, only because the DNR is currently 'permitting it' I am wondering if anyone else has tried to carry on since this ban of firearms on state park property has been temporarily lifted.
With methlabs and 'casual' drug users frequenting certain areas of the parks, I would feel much better especially while walking the trails to be armed.
I will be oc'ing next time I return, probably this upcomming weekend, but was hoping on some input from others.
Has anyone known of these temporary lifts of state statues (any state) and what luck they have had trying to exercise these 'temporary rights'?