I ran a search for Baxter and searched for Baxter under the Maine Header and didn't find anything so posting this. I hope it is not a duplicate.
I received an email from a Maine Resident and he talked to and received emails about Baxter State Park and why Handgunlaw.us had it listed as a place off limits while other state parks allowed carry. Here is what I received and Handgunlaw.us will be updated Friday with this info.
Here is the wording that will be on the Maine Page:
Baxter State Park (Off Limits to Permit Holders)
3. Hunting, Trapping and Fishing
3.1. Hunting and trapping are prohibited within the Park. Use or possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, sling shot, or air rifle or pistol is prohibited. Firearms may be transported through the Park if kept in a car trunk, enclosed in a case or otherwise inaccessible to use.
Note: The language in LD 1347 is specific in referring to lands administered by the Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL). Baxter State park is an administratively and financially independent State agency administered solely by the Baxter State Park Authority and consequently, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of LD 1347. (This is word for word what came from Baxter State Park)
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3. Hunting, Trapping and Fishing header on the Maine page will be a link to the following.
http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/miscPages/rules.html
You can go here to read how Gov Baxter set up the park (And bought the land with his own money after he was Gov) and created the Baxter State Park Authority so that the Tax payers of Maine would not have to spend money on the park. He left a 7 million dollar trust to keep it going so this is the reason they are giving for it not falling under LD 1347. http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/about/aboutHistory.html
Again if this has been discussed I apologize for the duplicate. I just wanted the reasoning for it being off limits to those with a Permit.
Stay Safe,
Gary Slider
Co-Owner www.handgunlaw.us
I received an email from a Maine Resident and he talked to and received emails about Baxter State Park and why Handgunlaw.us had it listed as a place off limits while other state parks allowed carry. Here is what I received and Handgunlaw.us will be updated Friday with this info.
Here is the wording that will be on the Maine Page:
Baxter State Park (Off Limits to Permit Holders)
3. Hunting, Trapping and Fishing
3.1. Hunting and trapping are prohibited within the Park. Use or possession of any firearm, bow and arrow, sling shot, or air rifle or pistol is prohibited. Firearms may be transported through the Park if kept in a car trunk, enclosed in a case or otherwise inaccessible to use.
Note: The language in LD 1347 is specific in referring to lands administered by the Maine Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL). Baxter State park is an administratively and financially independent State agency administered solely by the Baxter State Park Authority and consequently, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of LD 1347. (This is word for word what came from Baxter State Park)
END
3. Hunting, Trapping and Fishing header on the Maine page will be a link to the following.
http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/miscPages/rules.html
You can go here to read how Gov Baxter set up the park (And bought the land with his own money after he was Gov) and created the Baxter State Park Authority so that the Tax payers of Maine would not have to spend money on the park. He left a 7 million dollar trust to keep it going so this is the reason they are giving for it not falling under LD 1347. http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/about/aboutHistory.html
Again if this has been discussed I apologize for the duplicate. I just wanted the reasoning for it being off limits to those with a Permit.
Stay Safe,
Gary Slider
Co-Owner www.handgunlaw.us