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Saturday, December 06, 2008

Concealed guns allowed in national parks, refuges

Loaded and concealed weapons will be allowed in national parks and federal wildlife refuges, as long as the holders comply with state laws, under a regulation finalized by the Bush administration yesterday. "The rule replaces a Reagan administration policy that first allowed guns in parks but required them to be safely stowed and unloaded," reports Jesse Nankin of ProPublica.

The Department of the Interior said in a press release that it was responding to requests by 51 senators and the passage in 48 states of laws allowing possession of concealed deadly weapons. For our May item on the proposal, click here.

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