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Delaware imposes temporary limits on guns in parks
Dec 28th, 2017 · by Matt Bittle · Comments: 2
https://delawarestatenews.net/government/delaware-imposes-temporary-limits-guns-parks/
DOVER — Three weeks after the Delaware Supreme Court struck down a long-standing regulation prohibiting firearm possession in state parks, the state has issued a temporary order that limits where guns are allowed in those parks.
The new regulations, intended to act as a short-term placeholder while the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and the Department of Agriculture develop permanent policies, ban firearms in designated areas such as park offices, nature centers, restaurants, swimming pools and educational facilities.
Concealed carry, which was previously banned entirely, would be allowed even in the designated areas.
However, anyone carrying a concealed weapon must first show a permit to a park official.
While guns were formerly allowed for hunting on Delaware Forest Service lands, the new regulations enable possession of firearms for any purpose, with the same provisions about concealed carry and designated areas as in state parks.
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He noted the regulations refer solely to Delawareans carrying concealed weapons, even though Delaware recognizes permits from 20 other states.
The temporary regulations were released in response to a 3-2 court decision that ruled a complete ban on firearms is unconstitutional.
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