Response from Mt. Pinos Ranger District
MC,
I emailed Rick Howell (rhowell@fs.fed.us) of the Mt. Pinos Ranger District regarding firearms in the Chula Vista Campgrounds in the Los Padres National Forest and here is his response:
"Hunting and gun regs are actually handled by the state and thus California state laws apply. Concealed weapons require a permit in just about every state in the union. Its hard to figure why you feel the need for a concealed weapon in a family campground. You can carry an exposed weapon loaded or not in the forest, but not in the campground. Hunting is allowed on Mt. Pinos BUT you must be 1/4 mi. from any campground or gathering point,(i.e.Parking lot) must NOT shoot across Any road or trail or waterway (wet or not) and you must hunt with lead-free ammo in a "Condor Area". Again these are California State regs and they have many more that could be enforcable by Fish and Game. You should contact them or go to their site. Also, Target shooting is ONLY allowed on the Mt. Pinos Ranger District when fire restrictions permit."
Ranger Rick
Seems like the Ranger Rick is not up-to-date with the new la2.
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