Loaded, Hidden Guns in National Parks Puts Visitors at Risk

U.S. Newswire, February, 2008

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: Peter Hamm of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, 1-202-898-0792, phamm@bradymail.org

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/--A proposal facing action by the U.S. Senate would force National Park and National Wildlife Refuge managers to allow more loaded, hidden handguns in national parks and wildlife refuges, endangering the public as well as wildlife.

This is more of the same from the gun pushers - any gun, anywhere, at any time, said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Why are we putting hikers, campers and families at risk by introducing loaded, hidden handguns into our national parks and refuges? This proposal is a bad idea that the Senate should reject.

Senator Tom Coburn...

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