U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) just released fresh information that Virginians and Americans everywhere should know about concealed carry and Army Corps of Engineers property. They’re also raising awareness for comments needed on upcoming legislation dealing with the legality of concealed carrying on these lands. So make sure to swing by their site and let your opinion be heard. For the full rundown, continue reading.
This is great news!
We need to flood a public comment page with support for a proposed Corps of Engineers (COE) regulation change that will allow carry on COE Water Resources Development Projects in the same way we can currently carry in National Parks and other lands owned by the federal government!
In other words, it would be legal to carry on COE Water Resources Development Projects in Virginia either openly or, if you have a CHP, concealed. Currently you can only carry on COE Water Resources Development Projects if you get special permission to do so.
When traveling out of state, you would be able to carry on COE Water Resources Development Projects, in the same manner, you could carry off the property in that state. For some states that might be concealed only, assuming you have a permit that state accepts. For others, open carry might be permissible.
Click here to see more information on COE Water Resources Development Projects in Virginia and other states.
Click here to enter your comments. Right now it is showing only 39 comments, as the comment period has just begun. It will be updated once a day. https://beta.regulations.gov/document/COE-2018-0008-0001
Sample comment (feel free to customize):
I strongly support the proposed regulation change to make the carry of firearms on COE Water Resources Development Projects consistent with other federal lands, such as National Parks.
About Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL):
Virginia Citizens Defense League, Inc. (VCDL). VCDL is an all-volunteer, non-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to defending the human rights of all Virginians. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a fundamental human right.
For more information, visit: www.vcdl.org.
No sorry, the COE are nothing more than caretakers of public land. This is land that is owned by we the people, that land belongs to us.
First off check your carry on any Government Land. Then let us Get National Carry Passed, and free up the biggest Gun Free Zone I know which includes Most Government Building & Office. Thus my point is I have not trusted the right or the left for almost 68 years now, I don’t blame one side or the other, but I don’t expect much from either side. I say The Right could at least Try to do what they say they stand for. God Bless Em All
Anyone who thought they needed permission on this subject is already brainwashed. ” if you don’t eat your meat you can’t have any pudding, how can you have any pudding if you don’t eat your meat!”
I adamantly agree that citizens should be allowed to carry weapons of COE land. That land is our land, purchased by and for the use of citizens. It is not owned by COE bureaucrats. The 2d Amendment applies to all citizens everywhere! There are, of course, a few exceptions which restrict the 2A but only to the minimum required. A blanket ban on the 2A should result in prosecution of those responsible for depriving citizens of their RIGHTS. I repeat – COE land is our land! We citizens bought it for OUR use. Our uses include freely exercising our Second… Read more »
I strongly support the proposed regulation change to make the carry of firearms on COE Water Resources Development Projects consistent with other federal lands, such as National Parks.
the COE are caretakers of public land. This is land that is owned by we the people, that land belongs to us.
Although I clicked where it said click it did not link to the site referenced.
I carry wherever I can unless there is something to stop me i.e. metal detector or some sort of physical search. A gun free zone sign obviously doesn’t work.
As a long time Conceal carry veteran, I strongly support the proposed regulation change to make the carry of firearms on COE Water Resources Development Projects consistent with other federal lands, such as National Parks.
Stop posting your support comments here, it doesn’t count. You MUST comment directly on the proper document. Please repost your support on the Comment section of the .gov site that officially reports for these types of regulatory changes.
https://beta.regulations.gov/document/COE-2018-0008-0001
Typical of “our” government, not particularly easy to locate, but eventually located appropriate webpage pages:
COE Official Press Release:
https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/News-Release-Article-View/Article/2148485/us-army-corps-of-engineers-publishes-request-for-comment-on-proposed-revision-t/
For comments click below which takes one to proposed regulation, which has a tab for comments near the top:
https://beta.regulations.gov/document/COE-2018-0008-0001
So the Corp of Engineers is acknowledging the 2nd Amendment, about time. Now maybe the rest of the military will head in the same direction for military bases and property, and even allow active duty military personnel to enjoy the 2nd Amendment on base.