Plan to visit Gettysburg Park this summer.

havegunjoe · January 16th, 2006, 04:30 PM

I have a Pa. carry permit, can anyone tell me what the situation is with carrying in the park? Thanks in advance.

P95Carry · January 16th, 2006, 04:45 PM

Joe - my wife and I did a two day tour there year before last - took the bike and had a great time. It is fascinating

In theory carry is not on because Historic Battlefield - and IIRC the visitor center etc is counted as Fed property.

In fact I was carrying, touring round the various battle sites, and only after realized re the Battle Site restriction!!! Concealed was concealed of course, tho no excuse, that was crazy ignorance.

I wrote up about the visit on THR and posted some pics - if that thread is still intact go take a peek in case of interest before you go.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...hreadid=100404

CombatEffective · January 16th, 2006, 05:26 PM

We're considering a trip there this year as well. Carry in National Parks is generally a no no.

Captain Crunch · January 17th, 2006, 01:49 AM

Possession of an operable firearm is prohibited on lands administered by the U.S. National Park Service, with very few exceptions.

Kompact9 · January 17th, 2006, 11:50 AM

havegunjoe,

If you make it to Gettysburg, I can recommend taking the bus tour. They stop at the different battlefields and our guide was VERY knowledgeable. My brother and I were on a scooter trip and wanted to see Gettysburg; the tour and guide really enhanced the visit. The who place left me with a feeling of respect for what happened there. We didn't carry in the park...

d2thomas · January 17th, 2006, 02:15 PM

I've been to Gettysburg many many a time. In fact I was lucky enough to, in my younger days, actually camp out a few days on a battle field - across the road at the top of "Pickett's Charge". I've done the bus tour and walked both trails they provide, totalling like 25 miles all with very interesting sights along the way. I highly recommend both. I also highly recommend going into the town of Gettysburg [hopefully on a warmer night] and catching a guided tour through the city - a ghost walk. They take you around the city and talk about certain events [like when the battles raged on, this one particular stream was red with all the blood and ran right through town] and possible ghost sightings. It's a touristy thing to do but fun no less.....have fun be safe and hopefully you'll not even need your gun for that trip - I think there has been enough killing on those grounds to last an eternity.

havegunjoe · January 17th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Thanks for all the input folks, it was very helpful. I didn't think you could carry there so I will obey the rule. I was there so many years ago I think the cannons were still warm from the battle, but my wife has never been there. We are looking forward to that part of our trip.

By the way P95, GO STEELERS!

P95Carry · January 17th, 2006, 03:28 PM

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By the way P95, GO STEELERS!

Rock on Joe

Did you check out that THR thread - it might give you some ideas as to what to see and where to go etc. I know for sure if you go you'll find it a memorable trip.

As has been said - there was enough blood spilled in that small area to last for eternity - it is quite sobering to be there.

havegunjoe · January 17th, 2006, 03:42 PM

I checked, maybe I am doing something wrong but I couldn't find it.

P95Carry · January 17th, 2006, 04:02 PM

Joe - what happened when you went to the link?? IIRC THR will allow thread viewing without membership. Any error message?

I did check that, and it is still intact and came up for me.

January 16th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#1
havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,805	Plan to visit Gettysburg Park this summer. I have a Pa. carry permit, can anyone tell me what the situation is with carrying in the park? Thanks in advance. __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

January 16th, 2006, 04:45 PM	#2
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Joe - my wife and I did a two day tour there year before last - took the bike and had a great time. It is fascinating In theory carry is not on because Historic Battlefield - and IIRC the visitor center etc is counted as Fed property. In fact I was carrying, touring round the various battle sites, and only after realized re the Battle Site restriction!!! Concealed was concealed of course, tho no excuse, that was crazy ignorance. I wrote up about the visit on THR and posted some pics - if that thread is still intact go take a peek in case of interest before you go. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthrea...hreadid=100404 __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

January 16th, 2006, 05:26 PM	#3
CombatEffective Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,000	We're considering a trip there this year as well. Carry in National Parks is generally a no no. __________________ Shooters' Legacy Special sections for S&W and Ruger

January 17th, 2006, 01:49 AM	#4
Captain Crunch Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana, The Treasure State Posts: 6,786	Possession of an operable firearm is prohibited on lands administered by the U.S. National Park Service, with very few exceptions. __________________ Memo to the President: I'll keep my guns, money & freedom... You can keep the "change!" Terry

January 17th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#5
Kompact9 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 427	havegunjoe, If you make it to Gettysburg, I can recommend taking the bus tour. They stop at the different battlefields and our guide was VERY knowledgeable. My brother and I were on a scooter trip and wanted to see Gettysburg; the tour and guide really enhanced the visit. The who place left me with a feeling of respect for what happened there. We didn't carry in the park... __________________ noli nothis permittere te terere...

January 17th, 2006, 02:15 PM	#6
d2thomas Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 275	I've been to Gettysburg many many a time. In fact I was lucky enough to, in my younger days, actually camp out a few days on a battle field - across the road at the top of "Pickett's Charge". I've done the bus tour and walked both trails they provide, totalling like 25 miles all with very interesting sights along the way. I highly recommend both. I also highly recommend going into the town of Gettysburg [hopefully on a warmer night] and catching a guided tour through the city - a ghost walk. They take you around the city and talk about certain events [like when the battles raged on, this one particular stream was red with all the blood and ran right through town] and possible ghost sightings. It's a touristy thing to do but fun no less.....have fun be safe and hopefully you'll not even need your gun for that trip - I think there has been enough killing on those grounds to last an eternity. __________________ S&W 5906 ****** si vis pacem, para bellum protego communis bona**

January 17th, 2006, 03:14 PM	#7
havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,805	Thanks for all the input folks, it was very helpful. I didn't think you could carry there so I will obey the rule. I was there so many years ago I think the cannons were still warm from the battle, but my wife has never been there. We are looking forward to that part of our trip. By the way P95, GO STEELERS! __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

January 17th, 2006, 03:42 PM	#9
havegunjoe Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,805	I checked, maybe I am doing something wrong but I couldn't find it. __________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE. Certified Instructor for Minnesota Carry Permit NRA Pistol and Personal Protection Insrtuctor Utah Permit Certified Instructor

January 17th, 2006, 04:02 PM	#10
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Joe - what happened when you went to the link?? IIRC THR will allow thread viewing without membership. Any error message? I did check that, and it is still intact and came up for me. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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