S. 816 (111th): Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act

111th Congress, 2009–2010. Text as of Apr 02, 2009 (Introduced).

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S 816 IS

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 816

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

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 2, 2009

Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. TESTER, Mrs. LINCOLN, and Mr. BENNETT) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.