Open Carry in GSMNP

[LouisvEarlleJT]

Can of bear spray. Easier to use and would actually be effective if used.

Black bear are easy to scare off, a mountain lion would have you before you had a chance to do anything if it wanted to ?‍

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[mx5red]

Gross. If that’s what it takes, you’re doing it wrong.

Missed the /s

 

[MPMB]

Carry is allowed in National Parks.

Shooting is not, with caveats that are so obscured it's difficult to determine.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-36/chapter-I/part-2/section-2.2#p-2.2(b)

The law:

(a) None of the provisions in this section or any regulation in this chapter may be enforced to prohibit an individual from possessing a firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any National Park System unit if:
(1) The individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm; and
(2) The possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the State in which the National Park System unit is located.

(b)
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section and parts 7 (special regulations) and 13 (Alaska regulations), the following are prohibited:
(i) Possessing a weapon, trap or net
(ii) Carrying a weapon, trap or net
(iii) Using a weapon, trap or net


In Glacier, we carry both spray and pew.

 

[Gmac03]

I have a full size 10mm pistol and concealed wont work out too well. One, dont have a IWB for it and two, Ive gained abit of weight over the years and dont want it poking into me.

Check out Hill People Gear, typically what I use when trail running and hiking. I have a couple versions, allowing me to carry light medical, NAV, weapons and licky chewies.
https://hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1

 

[MPMB]

Check out Hill People Gear, typically what I use when trail running and hiking. I have a couple versions, allowing me to carry light medical, NAV, weapons and licky chewies.
https://hillpeoplegear.com/Products/CategoryID/1

That reminded me of what my buddy uses - Ribzwear.

I like that HPG offers non-tactical looking options. Hard to find good-looking, functional bags and packs that aren't Vertx.

 

[NonHyphenated American]

As you so accurately stated, there are always better ways to deal with bears, than with guns. People that bring guns to supposedly protect themselves from bears are more interested in using the gun, than safely ending the encounter. And I mean safely for both the people and the bear. National parks are there so wildlife and habitat can be preserved. Let’s avoid going there to shoot wildlife.

I went on my trip and carried concealed. I'm confident in how to handle a bear encounter or any other wildlife. It's the morons who don't is why I carried the gun for protection if it ever came to it. Its best to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I went on my trip and carried concealed. I'm confident in how to handle a bear encounter or any other wildlife. It's the morons who don't is why I carried the gun for protection if it ever came to it. Its best to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it.

I’m not likely to take advice from a racist. Thanks anyway.

 

[NonHyphenated American]

I’m not likely to take advice from a racist. Thanks anyway.

Racist?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Racist?

You’re going to play dumb about your screen name?

 

[NonHyphenated American]

You’re going to play dumb about your screen name?

You are American or you are not. But in your case its crybaby-American. Go cry me a river and get the F over it!

 

[WILDHOBO]

You are American or you are not. But in your case its crybaby-American. Go cry me a river and get the F over it!

So by your screen name, you’re better than African-Americans, native-Americans, Aisan-Americans, etc. I’m not crying about a damn thing. I’m calling your racist ass out. Either have the balls to stand up for your bigoted beliefs, or get ready to get called out. I’d like to see you wear a shirt with that screen name on it. Pretty easy to be anonymous from your couch.

 

[NonHyphenated American]

So by your screen name, you’re better than African-Americans, native-Americans, Aisan-Americans, etc. I’m not crying about a damn thing. I’m calling your racist ass out. Either have the balls to stand up for your bigoted beliefs, or get ready to get called out. I’d like to see you where a shirt with that screen name on it. Pretty easy to be anonymous from your couch.

Look at you putting people into separate groups. By you name calling only shows you lost the argument. By the way, can still see your front license plate WLDH080.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Look at you putting people into separate groups. By you name calling only shows you lost the argument. By the way, can still see your front license plate WLDH080.

Good try, but I don’t fall for gaslighting. It’s a nice tool for cowards. And I could give a shit if you can see my plate. Everyone on the road can see it as well.

 

[NonHyphenated American]

Good try, but I don’t fall for gaslighting. It’s a nice tool for cowards. And I could give a shit if you can see my plate. Everyone on the road can see it as well.

Okay Dan. Go settle in with your binky and your hot pocket and sit proud you told off someone on the internet safely behind a keyboard. ?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Okay Dan. Go settle in with your binky and your hot pocket and sit proud you told off someone on the internet safely behind a keyboard. ?

So your reply is that you have no excuse or defense for how offensive you are? Got it. As far as me, I’m easy to find. Try me you racist piece of shit. You give the off-roading group a bad name.

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