CCW carry on Dale Hollow?

[Dirtshooter]

Hi guys I have read page after page of stuff and can't get a definite answer about CCW on the water. Also are the ramps at Dale Hollow TVA or COE? Thanks for your help. Mac

[Oh Shoot]

Hi guys I have read page after page of stuff and can't get a definite answer about CCW on the water. Also are the ramps at Dale Hollow TVA or COE? Thanks for your help. Mac

 

Not gonna look for documentation, but it exists that navigable waterways are fine, same as a street or road.

 

(there is also the blanket exception, admittedly gray, of being "incident to lawful hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, sport shooting or other lawful activity")

 

Also documented somewhere that both TVA and COE have at least an informal policy of honoring permits at ramps/docks, even though some TVA parking areas at same are posted no guns.

 

I think you can assure your own self just by the simple fact that you won't find any news of anyone being arrested for carrying handgun with permit in those situations. Open carry of course draws attention, and perhaps YMMV for being hassled doing that, couldn't say but know of no cases of an open carrier being arrested either.

 

(IANAL, my legal opinion is worth what you paid for it) ;)

 

- OS

Edited March 30, 2014 by Oh Shoot

[ttocswob]

Regarding your second question: Dale Hollow is Corps of Engineers, as is all of the Cumberland River watershed. TVA covers the Tennessee River and tributaries.

[bersaguy]

I operated a fishing tournament for 4 years ending last year and no son in law is director and I held them out of Corps boat ramp here in Gallatin. During that time I always carried. Sometimes on hot days I would open carry and several times I would have Corps Park Rangers stop by and visit and many time TWRA wardens would stop in and not one of them ever said a word about my being armed on Corps property. I also had that same question you did and I spoke with a TWRA warden about it one time. I learned that they really cannot enforce a law about being armed on corps property while they allow water fowl and deer hunting and hunters to have guns on ramps and on Corps property while hunting. Just was his reply.

[Dirtshooter]

Thanks, I just want to be legal. Can't afford no fines and I don't think jail would be something I would like. Mac