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Say No to Loaded Guns in National Parks!
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Why This Is Important

Coburn Rider Puts Park Visitors and Wildlife at Risk

A dangerous and misguided rider has been attached to the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009 (H.R.627)‬‪‪‬. With this rider, the National Park Service would be forced to allow loaded guns in parks, battlefields, historic sites and monuments after decades of requiring guns to be unloaded and stored when traveling through these national treasures.

The rider was sponsored by Senator Coburn (R-OK) and would allow individuals to openly carry assault rifles, shotguns, and semi-automatic weapons in national parks if the firearm is in compliance with state law. As a result, individuals could attend ranger-led hikes and campfire programs carrying loaded firearms at Yellowstone National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, and many other national park units across the country. Allowing loaded guns in parks poses a threat to wildlife, park visitors, and puts our already over-burdened park rangers at even greater risk.

Within the next week, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives could be voting on this bill. We must let them know now that the Coburn rider puts park visitors and wildlife at risk. Contact your Members of Congress TODAY and tell them to keep the current regulations in place.
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http://act.npca.org/campaign/guns_rider?rk=JddJw09quhawE

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Oppose Loaded Shotguns and Rifles in National Parks

Dear Representative

Please support safety in America's national parks by opposing a dangerous rider that was attached by Senator Coburn (R-OK) to the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009. This rider allows individuals to openly carry loaded rifles, shotguns, and semi-automatic weapons in national parks if the firearm is in compliance with state law. Assault rifles have no place at campfire talks and ranger-led walks in our national parks.</p>
<p>Seven former Directors of the Park Service and current and former park rangers oppose the rider because they believe it will increase the risk of poaching, vandalism of historic resources, and put visitors at risk.</p>
<p>The existing Reagan-era regulation strikes the right balance between respecting the rights of gun owners and protecting park wildlife and visitors. It simply requires people who take guns into the parks to keep their guns unloaded and safely stored.</p>
<p>Please support America's park rangers and fight this dangerous rider that puts park wildlife and visitors at risk.</p>
<p>Thank you for considering my view on this important matter.

[Your name]