Carrying in a State Park

[Bigtanker]

I know there is a thread about this but I can't find it. I'll be headed to Brown County State park in the future. Their website says they must be unloaded, locked in a case.Park Rules - Brown County State Park, Indiana

What's the rules now?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Found the thread...

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...3121-concealed-carry-indiana-state-parks.html

 

[gewehr3]

"Any firearm (except validly licensed handguns) BB gun, air gun, CO2 gun, bow and arrow, or spear gun in possession in a state park must be unloaded or un-nocked and stored in a case or locked within a vehicle, except when the owner is participating in an activity authorized by written permit."

DNR: Rules & Regulations

 

[Dirtebiker]

"Any firearm (except validly licensed handguns) BB gun, air gun, CO2 gun, bow and arrow, or spear gun in possession in a state park must be unloaded or un-nocked and stored in a case or locked within a vehicle, except when the owner is participating in an activity authorized by written permit."

DNR: Rules & Regulations

Or carried by a ltch holder!

 

[Bigtanker]

Thanks.

 

[Ruffnek]

"Validly licensed handguns" seems to cover you.

 

[Bigtanker]

"Validly licensed handguns" seems to cover you.

I wish I was that skinny.

 

[caverjamie]

That website is not the park's official website, which explains why it has the outdated regulations. Here is the official: DNR: Brown County State Park

 

[cosermann]

Pay no attention to the old brochures with the old rules (they're analogous old signs in city parks that have been rendered obsolete by preemption). Carry with a LTCH in state parks is perfectly legal.

 

[Jerry C]

I open carry at Charlestown state park, Clifty Falls, Brown Co. and Spring Mill. I've never received a negative comment.

 

[eldirector]

Be careful @ Clifty. Army Corp. of Engineers property.

 

[Jerry C]

Thanks for the info eld. That's a new one on me. I've carried all through the lodge including the dining area and the village and everywhere else. Guess I should be a little more discreet there. Thanks again.

 

[Bennettjh]

If at all possible, stop by Big Woods Pizza in Nashville. Just a couple miles down the road from the park. Excellent pizza and they've kindly hosted a couple INGO meets there.

 

[Ruffnek]

Thanks for the info eld. That's a new one on me. I've carried all through the lodge including the dining area and the village and everywhere else. Guess I should be a little more discreet there. Thanks again.

I'd advise against carrying there period.

 

[Jerry C]

Be careful @ Clifty. Army Corp. of Engineers property.

Hey eld. I don't guess there's any chance you would have Clifty falls st park mixed up with Falls of the Ohio would you? I know Falls of Ohio are C.O.E property. I think I have a pamphlet from Clifty saying licensed carry is permitted?

Edit: I just checked the rules and regs for Clifty falls st park, licensed handgun carry is permitted.

 

[bwframe]

Someone needs to boldly be a test case for that ACOE BS anyway. Make sure you have rehearsed your talking points so you don't say anything negative or foolish sounding.

Where is the line where self defense is not allowed?

 

[Ruffnek]

Someone needs to boldly be a test case for that ACOE BS anyway. Make sure you have rehearsed your talking points so you don't say anything negative or foolish sounding.

Where is the line where self defense is not allowed?

I'm still trying to figure out what's so damned special about C.O.E. properties. I understand that they are government lands but it's not like they're bases or anything.

 

[eldirector]

Hey eld. I don't guess there's any chance you would have Clifty falls st park mixed up with Falls of the Ohio would you? I know Falls of Ohio are C.O.E property. I think I have a pamphlet from Clifty saying licensed carry is permitted?

Edit: I just checked the rules and regs for Clifty falls st park, licensed handgun carry is permitted.

Maybe I am. The DNR pamphlet for Clifty Falls says LTCH is OK. You are correct!

Also checked the list of ACoE lakes:
Louisville District > Locations > Lakes

Makes fishing while carrying kinda hard. Maybe the ACoE is trying to prevent "tragic boating accidents"?

 

[Alamo]

Someone needs to boldly be a test case for that ACOE BS anyway. Make sure you have rehearsed your talking points so you don't say anything negative or foolish sounding.

Where is the line where self defense is not allowed?

As far as I know the order issued from Nesbitt (nee Morris) vs. US Army Corps of Engineers (decided almost exactly one year ago), ruling the USCOE's regulation of firearms in its entirety unconstitutional because it did not allow for self-defense is still in effect...in Idaho. Last I know the USCOE was appealing to the 9th Circuit, but it hasn't been heard yet. Thus I think technically the USCOE can enforce it's regulation on COE land in states other than Idaho.

Would like to be wrong.

 

[LastShot123]

This is good information, I've been carrying concealed when I take the family to various state parks. Always was under the impression that you're gtg with a ltch. Never open carried at any of our state parks so I don't know what the response would be like but I have a hunch..