STATE PARK RULES (Turky Run)

[Scam1789]

Does anyone know what the rules are for carrying a handgun at turkey run state park? I have a LTCH and I thought state parks were pretty much open to carrying. However I ran into this site that would say otherwise.
Indiana's Turkey Run State Park - Rules
SEE RULE #2

Indiana's DNR site says nothing about firearms that I can see other than hunting. And the linked site admits it is not the official site for Turkey Run.

Anyone who knows more, I would greatly appreciate some insight.

[KimberCarry]

I think it was last year when the state passed a law to allow carry in state parks. They said a person should be able to protect themselfs in the parks as on the street. That is if you have a ccp. I'll look for the law and post it.

[ashylarry]

"Any firearm, BB gun, air gun, CO2 gun, bow and arrow, or spear gun in possession in a state park must be unloaded or un-nocked and stored in a case or locked within a vehicle except when participating in an activity authorized by written permit."

well isn't carrying an activity authorized by your LTCH? lol

[Tim-g19]

on Crime beat radio show Carl Brizzi stated that it is legal to "Concealed" carry in state parks.

That show was great but they always said Concealed Carry permit or Concealed carry. that bothered me abit.

[techres]

Carry in the IN state parks is fine now. I once said "concealed only" and was corrected by Rhino. Carry is ok, concealed or open so long as you have a LTCH.

I personally conceal.

[Bill of Rights]

Full relevant text of the IAC is posted at Indiana CCW Concealed Carry Hand Gun Legal Info

The citation of the law is there, too.

Blessings,
B

[Bigum1969]

We often camp at Harmonie State Park. There brochure clearly states that you can carry in the park with a valid LTCH.

[blue2golf]

Originally Posted by Bigum1969

We often camp at Harmonie State Park. There brochure clearly states that you can carry in the park with a valid LTCH.

I hiked many a mile there while growing up in the 80's, I'm glad I now have the option of carrying a handgun if I so choose.

[Indy_Guy_77]

And, for the record, it was never illegal to carry in Indiana State Parks. The ruling a few years ago was to remove the administrative rule from the DNR books.

It was against State Park/DNR rules to have/carry firearms, but was never against the law....technically speaking.

But yes, these days in Indiana, we now have the law written much less ambiguously when it comes go State Parks.

-J-

[wolfman]

I believe this should pretty much answer the question


312 IAC 8-2-3 Firearms, hunting, and trapping

Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-11-2-1; IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22-11-1; IC 35-47-2

Sec. 3. (a) A person must not possess a firearm or bow and arrows on a DNR property unless one (1) of the following
conditions apply:
(1) The firearm or bow and arrows are:
(A) unloaded and unnocked; and
(B) placed in a case or locked within a vehicle.
(2) The firearm or bow and arrows are possessed at, and of a type designated for usage on:
(A) a rifle;
PUBLIC USE OF NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
Indiana Administrative Code Page 4
(B) a pistol;
(C) a shotgun; or
(D) an archery;
range.
(3) The firearm or bow and arrows are being used in the lawful pursuit of either of the following:
(A) A wild animal on a DNR property authorized for that purpose.
(B) A groundhog as authorized under a license.
(4) The person possesses a handgun on a DNR property other than a reservoir owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
or Falls of the Ohio State Park:
(A) with a valid unlimited license to carry a handgun:
(i) issued under IC 35-47-2-3; or
(ii) recognized under IC 35-47-2-21(b); or
(B) pursuant to an exemption to handgun licensure requirements as authorized under IC 35-47-2-2.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(4), a firearm or bow and arrows may not be possessed on DNR properties

within any of the following: