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There are so many reasons why we should not have firearms in our national parks:

Firearms should be banned from our national parks, of course. Why would we bring firearms to the parks? Even if it were a wild park, we still are not allowed to shoot the animals. It is not a hunting ground. It is a nature reserve, we have no right to shoot the animals in the nationals parks of our country. Our park workers have enough to keep up with in the safety of the campers, than to have to worry over who has brought the weapons into the parks of our country. If you feel the need to have a gun with you, please leave it at the park agent's office when you check in or let it stay locked away in your gun cabinet at home.

Firearms are also a danger to our families while we are camping in the great out doors, whether in our tents or the latest motor homes, the quarters we are living in , at our parks, are too close for comfort. Someone is bound to get hurt and there are too many children around. It would be awful to be on the six o'clock news, because a child of a family camping, found a gun in their packs and accidentally shot himself. All this because someone thought they may need a gun in the pack or some stupid reason or another.

If you were to bring a firearm in to a national park, there is always the chance it would get stolen. There are many people at these parks. They could steal your gun and then move on. Your gun may have been useless to you but it can always be involved in a crime later. It would be hard not to feel guilty, if the gun is found back to you. The campers can be closely placed together, the last thing needed, is aguy with a firearm.

Firearms are not carried in your vehicle for protection, unless you have a permit to carry one. But there is no reason to feel for your safety at the parks. There are things you should not do, in order to not upset the animals. Like, keeping your distance and staying in the safe zones the parks recommend to you. Some parks will close off areas if they feel it unsafe. There are people looking out for you. Certainly, if you have a worry about another person in the park, report it to your park ranger. They are there to help you.

A gun in the park, will only mean trouble. If you are a camper who listens to what is suggested by the park ranger and do not take chances, just enjoy what the national parks have to offer you, which is a lot. There is no reason to have a firearm on you, hidden in your vehicle, or carried in your holster, it only brings trouble. Trouble will effect more than yourself, it afflicts everyone. Keep the guns at home, in a safe, locked cabinet. and have a safe vacation. Enjoy the great outdoors, the right way.

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