OleSarge
Elite Member
This advisory appears in the introduction of a National Park Battlefield to prospective visitors: Helping us preserve history helps preserve history for everyone. If you see someone relic hunting, metal detecting or finding and removing artifacts, please do not approach them. Notify the visitor center immediately at 770-427-4686 ext. 0. A federal law enforcement officer will investigate further.
And this instruction regarding disposition and prosecution of offending Metal Detectorists is given to those same visitors. Keep in mind that among these detectorists are Natural Born American Citizens, Veterans who have shed blood for the country, and Mothers of War Fighters who have given their loved ones to defend the freedom of ALL Americans: Please keep in mind that acts against the Battlefield are felony crimes. Per 18 United States Code 1361: Destruction of Government Property; 18 United States Code 641: Theft of Government Property/degradation; 18 United States Code 2: Aiding and abetting; 18 United States Code 371: Conspiracy to defraud the United States.
More and more land is being absorbed by the U.S. Government and placed out of bounds to the Metal Detector Hobbyist. This land and these parks were set aside for use of all Americans, Metal Detectorists included. Yet, not only is it stated in law that metal detecting is not allowed in National Parks, it clearly states that POSSESSION of metal detecting equipment is illegal and will be confiscated by National Park Service personnel and the person possessing the equipment can legally be expelled and permenantly barrred from reentry to the park. Knowlege of laws and the hobby is a way to slow down the loss of respect for the metal detecting hobbyist and loss of their rights to access public lands. This link http://www.mdhtalk.org/ is a good start for anyone interested in pursuit of further knowlege but it is not the answer to whether or not our government has overstepped their bounds by criminalizing metal detecting in the same areas which annual animal kills are scheduled and ATV/Snowmobile access is allowed every winter. Your Thoughts;
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Caressing Mother Earth in such a way she happily gives up her treasures
And this instruction regarding disposition and prosecution of offending Metal Detectorists is given to those same visitors. Keep in mind that among these detectorists are Natural Born American Citizens, Veterans who have shed blood for the country, and Mothers of War Fighters who have given their loved ones to defend the freedom of ALL Americans: Please keep in mind that acts against the Battlefield are felony crimes. Per 18 United States Code 1361: Destruction of Government Property; 18 United States Code 641: Theft of Government Property/degradation; 18 United States Code 2: Aiding and abetting; 18 United States Code 371: Conspiracy to defraud the United States.
More and more land is being absorbed by the U.S. Government and placed out of bounds to the Metal Detector Hobbyist. This land and these parks were set aside for use of all Americans, Metal Detectorists included. Yet, not only is it stated in law that metal detecting is not allowed in National Parks, it clearly states that POSSESSION of metal detecting equipment is illegal and will be confiscated by National Park Service personnel and the person possessing the equipment can legally be expelled and permenantly barrred from reentry to the park. Knowlege of laws and the hobby is a way to slow down the loss of respect for the metal detecting hobbyist and loss of their rights to access public lands. This link http://www.mdhtalk.org/ is a good start for anyone interested in pursuit of further knowlege but it is not the answer to whether or not our government has overstepped their bounds by criminalizing metal detecting in the same areas which annual animal kills are scheduled and ATV/Snowmobile access is allowed every winter. Your Thoughts;
AT Pro/Garrett Pro Pointer/Fiskars Diggers/Bounty Hunter Outback/HF Pin Pointer
Caressing Mother Earth in such a way she happily gives up her treasures