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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Obama to Approve Concealed Carry in Parks


“Advocates of gun rights are poised to win a Congressional victory that eluded them under a Republican president. To the frustration and discouragement of many Democrats, House and Senate lawmakers and aides say it now appears likely that President Obama will this week sign into law a provision allowing visitors to national parks and refuges to carry loaded and concealed weapons.” (New York Times, Wednesday)

As though the criminally minded observe the current ban.

FEE Timely Classic
“Banning Handguns Would Save Lives? It Just Ain’t So!” by Clayton E. Cramer


  • Sheldon Richman is the former editor of The Freeman and a contributor to The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics. He is the author of Separating School and State: How to Liberate America's Families and thousands of articles.