I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 24, 2009 Mr. Hastings of Washington (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Shuster, Mr. McClintock, Mr. Fleming, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Smith of Nebraska, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Coffman of Colorado, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Manzullo, and Mr. Putnam) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To preserve the rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act.

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Firearms in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges

Except as provided in section 930 of title 18, United States Code, a person may possess, carry, and transport concealed, loaded, and operable firearms within a national park area or national wildlife refuge area in accordance with the laws of the State in which the national park area or national wildlife refuge area, or that portion thereof, is located.