Concealed Carry on Army Corps Land?

[colbycheese]

Hello all,

I am planning a camping trip to a state recreation area here in North Carolina called Falls lake. The site is owned by the US Army Corps of Engineers, but administered by the NC State Parks system. On their rules site it says the following:

Firearms and other weapons are prohibited except that those with a proper permit may possess a concealed handgun in permitted areas and under the requirements of North Carolina G.S. 14-415.11. All firearms and weapons are prohibited in state park visitor centers and park offices. (EXCEPTION: Federal law (36 C.F.R. � 327.13) prohibits loaded firearms or ammunition on those lands and waters at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake and Kerr Lake state recreation areas managed by the state parks system and owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.)

Fireworks, cap pistols, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots and lethal projectiles or missiles of any kind are prohibited on all properties managed by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.

I looked up 36 C.F.R. � 327.13 which says the following:

CHAPTER III: CORPS OF ENGINEERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
PART 327: RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC USE OF WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ADMINISTERED BY THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
327.13 - Explosives, firearms, other weapons and fireworks.
(a) The possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, or other weapons is prohibited unless:
(1) In the possession of a Federal, state or local law enforcement officer;
(2) Being used for hunting or fishing as permitted under ? 327.8, with devices being unloaded when transported to, from or between hunting and fishing sites;
(3) Being used at authorized shooting ranges; or
(4) Written permission has been received from the District Commander.
(b) Possession of explosives or explosive devices of any kind, including fireworks or other pyrotechnics, is prohibited unless written permission has been received from the District Commander.

My question is this - does anyone know if it is legal to have my CCW in my car during this trip?

I'm leaning towards playing it safe and not carrying for the weekend, but I thought maybe someone could tell me if there's a way around this.

Thanks!

 

[FrontTowardEnemy]

Written permission from the District Commander?

 

[GB-Boater]

I agree, contact the District Commander.
Looking up Falls Lake, it is listed as a State Park.
Another good contact would be the North Carolina Safety Department.
Contact email Link: [email protected]
Link to Park Rules: http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/fala/rules.php

NC Park Gun Rules (From Falls Lake Website)
Guns and Fireworks

Firearms and other weapons are prohibited except that those with a proper permit may possess a concealed handgun in permitted areas and under the requirements of North Carolina G.S. 14-415.11. All firearms and weapons are prohibited in state park visitor centers and park offices. (EXCEPTION: Federal law (36 C.F.R. � 327.13) prohibits loaded firearms or ammunition on those lands and waters at Falls Lake, Jordan Lake and Kerr Lake state recreation areas managed by the state parks system and owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.)
Fireworks, cap pistols, air guns, bows and arrows, slingshots and lethal projectiles or missiles of any kind are prohibited on all properties managed by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation.


Looks like you'd be fine adhering to the Parks Rules.

I'll contact the safety dept of the state I have a question for. Then have the person responsible email you the answer with their name and dept on it.

 

[50SR9]

I thought I had read where the ban on Corps land was going to be lifted. Now I can't find it. I will keep looking....and keep my gun in my 5th wheel camper when I am there.:yes4:

 

[spdracr39]

I think they lifted the ban on national parks but not corps property