In a free state laws should be a minimum and consistant. Since Virginia consitution and state laws allows open carry, that  right needs to be extended in state parks and state forests.  Citizens are free and a free person can carry arms to protect himself/herself, family and neighbors and the community when needed.

 The citizens retain the right to open carry at will  in Virginia  and there is no rational reason to arbitrary deny that right in state parks and forests.

 I  respectfully request that a hearing  to  be convened to remove any carry restriction in state forests and parks  other that it be lawful, so that the law is consistant throughout Virginia