H.R. 1684 (111th): Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Mar 24, 2009 (Introduced).

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HR 1684 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1684

To preserve the rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 24, 2009

Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for himself, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. MANZULLO, and Mr. PUTNAM) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To preserve the rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ‘Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act’.

SEC. 2. FIREARMS IN NATIONAL PARKS AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES.

    Except as provided in section 930 of title 18, United States Code, a person may possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national park area or national wildlife refuge area in accordance with the laws of the State in which the national park area or national wildlife refuge area, or that portion thereof, is located.