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In Shenandoah National Park, black bears are illegally hunted for their gallbladders for sale in illegal markets. Allowing loaded guns in parks could make the problem much worse.

Press Releases

National Park Rangers and Park Advocates Outraged by Votes Allowing Loaded Guns in National Parks

05/20/09

Loaded Guns Don't Belong in National Parks

05/19/09

Ranger, Conservation, and Violence Prevention Organizations Call on President Obama to Keep American Families, Wildlife Safe in National Parks

05/13/09

Keep Parks Safe:
Say No To Loaded Guns in Our National Parks

What Rangers are Saying

Reporters: Visit NPCA's Media Center for press contacts, fact sheets, and other resources.

Dick Martin: National parks no place for concealed guns
The Sacramento Bee, June 16, 2008

Why we don't need more guns in our national parks
Tucson Citizen, April 11, 2008

As I see it: Don't let arms into our parks
Corvallis Gazette Times, March 18, 2008

Op-Ed: Allowing weapons ruins sanctuary
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, March 12, 2008

Don’t erode gun rules in the parks
Fargo Forum, March 9, 2008

Keep our national parks special places
Salt Lake Tribune, March 9, 2008

Guest Opinion: Don't weaken national park gun rules
Billings Gazette, March 3, 2008

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WHAT WE DO

Press Releases

Keep Parks Safe: Say No To Loaded Guns in Our National Parks

What Rangers are Saying

Keep Parks Safe:
Say No To Loaded Guns in Our National Parks