Please file. Thanks!

Ryan,

As it turns out, the only state parks that we do not allow an individual that holds a concealed weapon permit to bring their gun on park property are our parks where the land is owned by the US Army Corp of Engineers.  There are federal restrictions in place relating to guns on federal property, so we honor those restrictions.

See attached for our response to Mr. Trabue.

Toni

Ms. Nance and Mr. Sabaka

I hope you are both doing well today and had a nice weekend.

We recently received the following message from a constituent and I am forwarding it on to both of you for response since it concerns PRT and DNR issues.

Thank you,

Ryan Adam

Office of the Governor

803.734.2100

RyanAdam@gov.sc.gov

From: "governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com" <governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com>

Date: 3/25/2016 6:47:14 PM

To: "governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com" <governor.haley@sc.lmhostediq.com>

Cc:

Subject: Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations

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<PREFIX>Mr.</PREFIX>

<FIRST>Matthew</FIRST>

<MIDDLE>Lee</MIDDLE>

<LAST>Trabue</LAST>

<SUFFIX></SUFFIX>

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<ADDR1>8866 Ross Hill Rd.</ADDR1>

<ADDR2></ADDR2>

<CITY>Fort Mill</CITY>

<STATE>SC</STATE>

<ZIP>29707</ZIP>

<EMAIL>matthewtrabue@gmail.com</EMAIL>

<PHONE_H>803-547-1366</PHONE_H>

<PHONE_B>803-371-6276</PHONE_B>

<ISSUE>GUNS</ISSUE>

<SUBJECT>Parks and Recreation Rules and Regulations</SUBJECT>

<CUSTOM1>208.104.203.29</CUSTOM1>

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It has come to my attention recently that no one is permitted in any state park with a firearm lawfully or otherwise. I don't mind the prohibition for the unlawful citizen obviously. My issue is with this unconstitutional regulation for the lawful citizen who can carry a firearm legally any where else. I pay tax to my state and in every way try to put revenue back into this state and have so since I was 14 when I moved down here form Virginia. I'm 43 years old, a veteran of the U.S. Armed Services and served in the State National Guard for 5 years on top of being in the military a total of 10 years. I might also add I currently work for the U.S. Postal Service as a city mail carrier and have been employed there for then last 10 years. I don't take kindly to anyone telling me I cannot utilize my concealed weapons permit wherever I go to protect myself and my family. On top of all this I refuse to do a whole lot of travel because some of the laws in other states like New York prohibit concealed carry from law abiding citizens. I was never aware of this law for our state parks until recently. Myself and my wife and 2 children have been talking about going camping and hoping to enjoy the recreation of the parks for 3 weeks. I began looking into the rules and regulations of the parks because the kids want to go camping for the summer. We were going to rent an RV and head up to Lake Hartwell to fish and soak in the great outdoors. To my dismay I read this communistic rule in the rules and regulation guide for all state parks in S.C. To my dismay...No Firearms?! It says only authorized personnel and park rangers. Really?! I was shocked to say the least. I cannot take my pistol with me to protect myself,my wife,and children from anyone that could rob us, or want to hurt us, or kidnap my children,.. God forbid! I thought we lived in a state that honors the second Amendment the right to protect yourself and family wherever you go.. especially in the great state of S.C. I guess not. So lets think about this rule. I can think of a lot of what if scenarios that could happen while your camping that would jeopardize the safety of your self and family while camping. Carrying a firearm to protect yourself and family is not one of those things that would jeopardize my safety or anyone else for that matter. Putting up a no gun zone sign or advertising you cannot carry in the state parks is inviting the criminal element. The thug or criminal could say, "hey we could do this or that to these law abiding citizens and they can't fight back" because the criminal has the gun unlawfully..he has the upper hand.. and the law abiding...emphasis on "law abiding"... is going to obey the law and not violate it. I don't know how much more simple I can make the argument without coming off as being condescending. I'm trying to stress how important repealing this unconstitutional law from our state parks rules and regulations is. Protecting the well being of the citizens and allowing law abiding, conceal carry permit holders, to carry there fire arms with them is crucial to not only there safety but for the protection and defense of the second amendment. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

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