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National Parks Travel: Six-Shooters Coming Soon?

There's now one more thing that you may be able to add to your packing list for a trip to a national park. The Christian Science Monitor reports that after the Supreme Court ruled that Americans have a constitutional right to keep a weapon at home for protection in June, many started looking to get restrictions on guns lifted elsewhere.

The US Interior Department is considering lifting the 25-year ban on concealed weapons in the parks. If it does, packing heat would be legal parks that are located in states that permit concealed weapons.

Grand Canyon, Shenandoah, Isle Royale and Yellowstone, among others, would all allow weapons. California has tougher regulations, so no dice if you're traveling to Yosemite or Sequoia. Confusion has already begun regarding the Appalachian Trail which travels through many states before ending in Maine. As for now, guns are still a no-no at our national parks, but in the future things could become a little more dangerous--or a little safer.

Related Stories:
· Bid to Allow Guns in National Parks [CS Monitor]
· National Parks coverage [Jaunted]

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