Starting in early January, some kayakers in the Okefenokee Swamp, campers on Cumberland Island, and hikers on national Chattahoochee River trails can start packing more than their lunch.

The U.S. Department of Interior on Friday announced a new firearms regulation that allows visitors to national parks and wildlife refuges to carry concealed weapons, as long as they have a permit from the state they are in.

Click on the link for the rest of the story.  This is great news but this is NOT an open ticket to carry in the National Parks. There are rules and we will be getting these added to the state pages as we can get them. Check your States Laws before carrying in a National Park with your CCW Permit. - Clark