That was funny....LOL!by Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
First and foremost... i have no intent to argue with anyone on what is right or wrong. The law is already in place as of Monday so the actual "argument" has been settled. In favor of gun toting law abiding citizens. Just discussion is all I seek. I do respect those who wish not to carry a firearm in a NP. By all means it is yours and yours alone to make the decision. And now youby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotedqniel A law-abiding, yet poorly trained/informed, citizen with a gun who sees a black bear foraging for food in a populated campsite could easily cause unneeded harm to bystanders or the bear. Same goes for any other situation where the law-abiding, but mistaken, citizen misuses a firearm. It's not an illogical fear. It would be an illogical fear if the following wasn't true: ~3 dby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you!by Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank goodness! Was getting worried about making you understand there for a minute.by Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotey_p_w Well - of course they don't since they come in understanding. What we're worried about are the people who come in fearful of everything that might go bump in the night. As for the rubber bullets, they're actually quite effective against black bears. Black bears tend to shy away from anything that seriously tries to injure them. Some believe it's because their brains are hardwired tby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotemrcondron Live24/7, The threat to human life in any of the campgrounds in Yosemite over the decades has been zero. What is the value add of or how is the "common good" promoted by having firearms present in these campgrounds? Is it possible that there might be a net loss of safety in them? A demoting of the "common good" perhaps? Again I will ask, "What is theby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Absolutely on the limits. I get that. Handguns are last resort to a cornered response. With human or animal. While a .22 cal pistol would not be my choice for self preservation it could be actually be limited by law to a caliber size. Lets say...454 casull with proper ammunition. Again, not choice while hunting(logically a hunting rifle), it does have the capacity to do the job. Guaranteed...no(wby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Great info guys! Thanksby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
So what exactly is the BIG deal of carrying a firearm in a national park? I've read through the whole thread and it's only come down to individual rants. The right not to carry a weapon in NPs is kinda goofy. The choice of self preservation is in the eye of the beholder. You can control your actions but you cannot control the actions of animals or criminals. Bears, mountain lions, snakes, boby Live24/7 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion