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I strongly support the proposed revision to Title 36 Section 327.13 to align USACE regulations with those of other federal land management agencies. The current variances in regulations and requirements are confusing to all civilians passing through or taking advantage of recreation on USACE lands, and this change would provide greater consistency with federal, state, and local laws regarding the legal possession of firearms.

Hello,

Please consider this a hopeful request that COE land and lakes would be shifted to matching the State-level regulations regarding the carrying of firearms in public parks and similar places. The best option in my opinion is to simply issue guidance that each location should match the firearm requirements of its local (likely county-level) jurisdiction regarding the carrying of firearms in a public place.

Texas License-to-carry holders have repeatedly proven to be some of the absolute safest and most law abiding groups of people throughout the United States. The annual crime stats as published by the Texas Department of Public Safety has repeatedly proven this: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/LTC/reports/convrates.htm

Please revise the outdated policy of strict non-allowance of firearms for the benefit of all.

Thank you,

<PriestTheRunner>
Athens, Texas


"The proposed revision to Title 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 327.13 will align USACE regulations with those of other federal land management agencies and will more appropriately reflect the requirements of current state and local laws authorizing the possession of firearms by individuals. The revision will also eliminate the requirement for individuals to obtain written permission from a District Commander to carry a firearm on USACE-managed lands and waters.

Since the last amendment of this regulation in 2000, many states have passed laws or amended existing laws to provide for the carrying of firearms by private individuals, in particular for self-defense purposes. In addition, the firearm regulations of other federal land management agencies have been amended in recent years to make them more consistent with the law of the state in which the federal lands are located. The current regulation prohibits the possession of firearms unless being used for hunting, at authorized shooting ranges, or if written permission has been received from the District Commander."


Texas DPS - Conviction Rates Reports
Conviction Rates. The following reports represent the number of Handgun License holders with convictions versus the entire Texas population with convictions.
www.dps.texas.gov

PriestTheRunner wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 6:05 pm DONE! Finally they might just fix this nonsense.