Is Carry Legal in Brown County State Park?

[El-Cigarro]

Was just wondering...

 

[MuttX7]

The website says no.

Any firearm, BB gun, air gun, CO[SUB]2[/SUB] 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 participating in an activity authorized by written permit.

Park Rules - Brown County State Park, Indiana

 

[Dirtebiker]

Absolutely LEGAL!
In any and all Indiana state parks.

 

[caverjamie]

The website says no. Park Rules - Brown County State Park, Indiana

Yes, you can carry in Indiana state parks with your LTCH, that is the old language. That website is an imposter! Or rather, not the official site: DNR: Brown County State Park

 

[littletommy]

If you have a larry, you're good to go, unless it's ACOE property.

 

[littletommy]

Dang, three of us posted at the same time!

 

[MuttX7]

Yes, you can carry in Indiana state parks with your LTCH, that is the old language. That website is an imposter! Or rather, not the official site: DNR: Brown County State Park

Says the same thing on that site as well.
DNR: Rules & Regulations

 

[Bigtanker]

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

 

[dvd1955]

Says the same thing on that site as well.
DNR: Rules & Regulations

Not exactly
“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.“

 

[El-Cigarro]

Oh. well. We got back from Brown County. NEXT time, I'll be armed.....

 

[Hop]

How can they get away with restrictions on long guns? I plan to backpack with my SBR. I've already hiked while carrying a pistol (I have a LTCH of course).

 

[nakinate]

I carry every time I'm there.

 

[Iron68Giant]

I lifeguarded at the State Parks pool last year and yes they are allowed in the park but firearms are not allowed inside the pool area. I actually had to tell one of Mike Pences bodyguards to leave the pool because he was open carrying.

 

[Compatriot G]

I lifeguarded at the State Parks pool last year and yes they are allowed in the park but firearms are not allowed inside the pool area. I actually had to tell one of Mike Pences bodyguards to leave the pool because he was open carrying.

While I'm not 100% certain, I believe the Governor's security detail is handled by ISP. I would assume LE is exempt from the no firearms rule at the pool.

 

[ATM]

While I'm not 100% certain, I believe the Governor's security detail is handled by ISP. I would assume LE is exempt from the no firearms rule at the pool.

Only if the rule specifically exempted them, just like laws but without any weight.

 

[Iron68Giant]

We didn't even know Mike Pence was at the pool until after I told the guy to leave. The only reason I told him too was because my boss said I wasn't allowed to have mine inside the pool area. If it was in my truck it was all good but not inside the pool.

 

[eldirector]

The pools have rules above and beyond the park? I get the 'no running' stuff, but the rest? Huh.

Wish the State would preempt itself. I'll keep writing letters and talking to the few folks that will listen....

 

[Light]

How can they get away with restrictions on long guns? I plan to backpack with my SBR. I've already hiked while carrying a pistol (I have a LTCH of course).

I think that would apply to state preemption also, but I'm not sure.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

I think that would apply to state preemption also, but I'm not sure.

Preemption only applies to subdivisions of the state, ie lower than state. DNR is state level so preemption does not apply to them.

 

[Lex Concord]

We didn't even know Mike Pence was at the pool until after I told the guy to leave. The only reason I told him too was because my boss said I wasn't allowed to have mine inside the pool area. If it was in my truck it was all good but not inside the pool.

There it is.

So you are prevented, as an employee of the state, from having a gun in your workplace (assuming your boss wasn't making up on the spot).

Can anyone cite IC that would allow such a restriction on park visitors, gubernatorial security detail or otherwise?

I'm strongly leaning toward "no".