Before I find out the hardway...

[Guest stovepipe]

Is the Natchez Trace Pkwy, and Montgomery Bell State Park finally open for HCP carry? - Seem's too good to be true.

[Bloodbought1]

Natchez Trace is a no go. Don't know on the other.

[TripleDigitRide]

Why is Natchez Trace a no-go? I thought it was legal to carry on the Natchez after February 22nd.

[TripleDigitRide]

Natchez Trace Parkway is part of the U.S. National Park Service, so I see no reason why this would be illegal.

[TripleDigitRide]

And there is a difference between the Natchez Trace State Park and the Natchez Trace Parkway. Not sure if you are confusing the two.

[LagerHead]

And there is a difference between the Natchez Trace State Park and the Natchez Trace Parkway. Not sure if you are confusing the two.

I may be wrong, but aren't state parks also legal in TN? So I think either one should be OK.

[JayC]

All state and national parks in TN are now open for carrying (except inside some buildings inside the parks).

[Fallguy]

All state and national parks in TN are now open for carrying (except inside some buildings inside the parks).

^^^What he said^^^

[Guest Bronker]

FWIW, I know first-hand that the park rangers at Montgomery Bell are aware of the new law, and have given their nod to citizen carry.

Of course, they stated that if they see someone carrying openly, they would be 'questioned.' They politely asked that everyone stay concealed. Doesn't bother me. It will bother some.

Hey, they get it halfway right! Better than what we had.

[Bloodbought1]

Sorry,

I forgot about the new law.

[Guest stovepipe]

Thanks guy's... This'll be better than carrying at Walmart for the first time!

+1 on open carry. I always keep it covered.

[Guest LieutenantDan67]

I'd want to open carry in a state park to scare off the bears.

[Guest db99wj]

I'd want to open carry in a state park to scare off the bears.

We have the right to bear arms, do bears have a right to arm bears?

or

We have the right to bear arms, do bears have a right to human arms?

So glad these news laws are in place. That is going to make this summer a lot easier with the kids. They are finally old enough to enjoy some state parks.