Posted: 3/20/2006 10:30:17 PM EDT
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I live in Washington and was wondering about the legality of carrying while hiking/backpacking... It would be on an established trail in a national forest. According to packing.org, in washignton
That seems vague... Any thoughts? |
Nat Parks NO Nat Forest Yes WA State Park? (In GA, NO.) I think they have you drawn, quartered, then let the spotted owls eat your entrails in the NW. In the Smokey Mtn Nat'l Forest, they let the Black Bears eat ya.  |
I suspect the state rules apply. If you have a permit to carry concealed, go for it. Personally, I'm more worried about 2 legged varmints than the 4 legged variety. I like the idea of carrying concealed. |
Look up the web page of the particular area you will be visiting. But yes, National Parks are federal property and guns are almost always a no no. An exception would be if you were packing through to hunt a non-park area and the only reasonalbe route was through a park. When I worked at Crater Lake NP hunters could break down their guns and transport them through the park. I think they might have needed permission for this. Ask the local Park Law Enforcement Ranger for guidance. National Forests are public land, different than a park. They can still institute special rules regarding weapons, but many just go with state law. Ask the local Forest Law Enforcement Ranger for guidance. |