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Unit505
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Sep 18, 2014

Firearms in RV

My Fiancé is a police officer and this topic always seems controversial. Anyone here a LEO that might know how Arkansas State Parks or Arkansas Law regards firearms in a Travel Trailer? Off Duty out of state LEO?
  • Best updated regularly info I know of.


    Still waiting to find an error in their info. They do a great job for everyone...

    That's a great link. Thanks for posting!

    FWIW, I carry everywhere I go. Its important to know the laws so that you can be aware of how to handle the decision to carry. However, under no circumstances do any laws trump my personal right to safety and self-protection.

    Common sense, of course, I don't carry into places that specifically check you at the door, like courthouses, airports, etc.
  • Unit505 wrote:
    I did call the state park and was told that NO firearms were allowed in Arkansas State Parks. This seems to go against Arkansas Law that I've read. I do carry, but this question was for her. Most LEO'S look out for one another, but there are rare occasions where they don't. She's a shorts and tee shirt girl and doesn't usually hide her gun when walking from a hotel room to the truck. It's not an issue in Louisiana and we have no issues open carrying in Louisiana State Parks as it's legal. Just wanting to see if anyone else has had an issue in Arkansas. I think the State Park rep needs to be updated on their state laws.


    You could be running into park rules versus state law. Park rules would govern IMO
    Law states " Any place at the discretion of the person or entity exercising control over the physical location of the place by placing at each entrance to the place a written notice clearly readable at a distance of not less than ten feet (10') that "carrying a handgun is prohibited".

    Also why would your girl need a hand gun on her person on vacation?
    I do carry a shotgun for protection in my RV so I understand that aspect but carrying a firearm around people who do not know she is a LEO could be disconcerting to them and bring undue attention to you both. I can just see you both being swatted in the middle of the night
  • I did call the state park and was told that NO firearms were allowed in Arkansas State Parks. This seems to go against Arkansas Law that I've read. I do carry, but this question was for her. Most LEO'S look out for one another, but there are rare occasions where they don't. She's a shorts and tee shirt girl and doesn't usually hide her gun when walking from a hotel room to the truck. It's not an issue in Louisiana and we have no issues open carrying in Louisiana State Parks as it's legal. Just wanting to see if anyone else has had an issue in Arkansas. I think the State Park rep needs to be updated on their state laws.
  • For you or for your fiance? LEOs just need HR-218 qualification for 50 state CCW.

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