Fri Feb 10 2012
Brecksville -- A change in federal law effective Feb. 22 allows people who can legally possess firearms under federal, Ohio, and local law to possess those firearms in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
According to a park service press release, the new federal law allows possession of firearms in national parks subject to the firearm laws of the state and communities where the parks are located. In the state of Ohio, this allows both open carry and concealed carrying of firearms in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
"We have been working closely with local, state, and federal officials to ensure that we clearly understand the provisions of the laws that will now apply to our visitors when they are in the park," said Acting Park Superintendent Paul Stoehr. "We encourage every visitor who may wish to bring firearms to the park to do their research ahead of time and ensure that they are aware of and abide by the laws that apply."
The new federal law has no effect on existing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms in national parks or hunting.
Hunting is still not allowed in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Federal law continues to prohibit firearms in certain facilities, such as park visitor centers. These facilities are posted with appropriate notices at public entrances.
For more information about firearms laws that apply to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, visit www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Enforcement/Concealed-Carry.
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