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Gun restrictions dropped in York County parks
York Dispatch: Gun restrictions dropped in York County parks
CARL LINDQUIST The York Dispatch[/url]
Updated:12/29/2008 10:51:29 AM EST
New rules put in place last week will allow people to carry guns in York County parks even when they aren't hunting.
For years the county has prohibited people from carrying guns in the county parks unless they're hunting in one of the three where the sport is allowed.
The county commissioners Wednesday approved new rules that reverse that stance and allow people to carry guns, concealed or not, at any time in the parks as long as the owner and gun are licensed and registered pursuant to state law.
The new rule was developed after questions were raised about whether the county's previous ban would hold up in court, said Tom Brant, executive director of the parks system. The change puts the system in line with state law and other Pennsylvania parks.
"If the people want their protection, as long as they have the permits, I don't have any problem with it," said President Commissioner Steve Chronister. "There are some people that go for walks in the parks, you think you are going to be safe, but you're not safe anywhere."
Discouraged: Brant said county park rangers will try to discourage people from openly carrying guns, a practice that created some controversy earlier this year in Lebanon County. It was one of the reasons the county began to re-examine its ban on guns in parks.
In that case, the county sheriff revoked Meleanie Hain's concealed weapons permit for openly carrying
a handgun to her daughter's soccer game. A county judge later reversed
the decision.
Brant said he's hoping people won't openly carry guns because of the fright it can cause.
We hope "that people demonstrate courtesy of other users, (and) not alarm other people in our activities here on park property," Brant said.
York County Commissioner Doug Hoke said he supported the change because he was advised it was the correct approach under current state statute.
"Whatever the law is and the courts decide is the fair way to treat this," he said.
The easing of gun restrictions was part of a rewrite of the county's park rules, he said. They were last overhauled in 1971, although they've been periodically amended.
-- Reach Carl Lindquist at 505-5432 or clindquist@yorkdispatch.com.
Article indicates York County is still confused on licensing and registration.
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Gun restrictions dropped in York County parks
York Dispatch: Gun restrictions dropped in York County parks
CARL LINDQUIST The York Dispatch[/url]
Updated:12/29/2008 10:51:29 AM EST
New rules put in place last week will allow people to carry guns in York County parks even when they aren't hunting.
For years the county has prohibited people from carrying guns in the county parks unless they're hunting in one of the three where the sport is allowed.
The county commissioners Wednesday approved new rules that reverse that stance and allow people to carry guns, concealed or not, at any time in the parks as long as the owner and gun are licensed and registered pursuant to state law.
The new rule was developed after questions were raised about whether the county's previous ban would hold up in court, said Tom Brant, executive director of the parks system. The change puts the system in line with state law and other Pennsylvania parks.
"If the people want their protection, as long as they have the permits, I don't have any problem with it," said President Commissioner Steve Chronister. "There are some people that go for walks in the parks, you think you are going to be safe, but you're not safe anywhere."
Discouraged: Brant said county park rangers will try to discourage people from openly carrying guns, a practice that created some controversy earlier this year in Lebanon County. It was one of the reasons the county began to re-examine its ban on guns in parks.
In that case, the county sheriff revoked Meleanie Hain's concealed weapons permit for openly carrying
a handgun to her daughter's soccer game. A county judge later reversed
the decision.
Brant said he's hoping people won't openly carry guns because of the fright it can cause.
We hope "that people demonstrate courtesy of other users, (and) not alarm other people in our activities here on park property," Brant said.
York County Commissioner Doug Hoke said he supported the change because he was advised it was the correct approach under current state statute.
"Whatever the law is and the courts decide is the fair way to treat this," he said.
The easing of gun restrictions was part of a rewrite of the county's park rules, he said. They were last overhauled in 1971, although they've been periodically amended.
-- Reach Carl Lindquist at 505-5432 or clindquist@yorkdispatch.com.