Signatures Metal Detecting In Arkansas State Parks Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ]

#	First Name	Last Name	State	Country	Comments
951	Sean	Davis	AR	US
952	delbert	ADAMS	OK	US
953	joe	simpson	AR	US
954	Garland	Bright	AR	US	I pay taxes in Arkansas, why can I not enjoy the Parks by using my metal detector?
955	BOB	LAIR	IL	US	I THINK METAL DETECTING SHPULD BE ALOUD AS LONG AS WE DONT DAMAGE THE GROUNDS
956	David	Bean	AR	US	I think that if you are courteous and leave the dig the same as you found it you should be allowed to metal detect. Think of all the history that is lost every day as new roads,parking lots,and buildings are being built. A park today may not be in years to come. I have researched the area in which I live and have found information on a Civil war site in my area which is now under pavement and businesses. History lost.
957	Reid	Davidson	CA
958	Terry	Stewart	TX	US
959	James	McWilliams	AR	US	I have never picked up a metal detector but I do know that the worst that can happen when someone is detecting is a hole in the ground. Fishing line in state parks do more damage. If you want a law make a law that makes metal detectors fill their holes. But they should be allowed to participate in state parks with their hobbies along with everyone else.
960	eddie	herrington	LA	US	Dear Sirs: Please consider revamping the laws on metaldectecting We should be able to use public lands the same as everone else! Thanks!
961	Bret	Henning	CO	US	Yes, is'nt that something. I and my wife went there over the 4th of July. Payed 72.00 to camp there. Were not allowed to metal detect, sluice for gold, and not even pick up wood for a fire. I started to wonder what country I was in. Tell them this, I will never use there area again.
962	Linda	Baldwin	AR	US
963	Gary	Gavurnik	NY	US	What good are artifacts if they are burried? 90% of what is found is garbage and discarded properly. Environmentaly safe and helping hobby!
964	Joseph	Gunson	FL	US
965	joe	simpson	AR	US
966	Jon	Rosiska	AR	US
967	David	Dixon	AR	US
968	Morris	Trenteseaux	FL	US
969	Leonard	Green	AR	US	The Parks are there for the people.To be enjoyed by ALL the people.metal detecting would not be detrimental to the operation or enjoyment of the parks.to not allow metal detecting in state parks is just to serve a few special interets groups which is terribly wrong for the majority of the people.
970	Jonathan	Finch	AR	US	I would like to hear about the current status of this petition and any news on this subject. I am in the central part of arkansas near little Rock. Thanks for any and all information. Jon
971	Marvin	Bour	AR	US	From Norman Ar, and really enjoy the treasure hunting. Its ashame that people have nothing else better to do than make directives that affects good people. Who knows next will be fishing! These are people who have no life and are trying to keep there jobs by making stupid laws. Enough said. These people will be remembered on voting day!!!
972	Gary	Hinson	AR
973	Charles E.	Peace	GA	US
974	Jerry Lee	Coleman Jr	AR	US
975	tommy	woodall	AR	US
976	Eddie	Eifling	AR	US	I wouldn't mind rules about taking out the trash and filling divots.
977	Noel	Pitts	AR	US
978	Aaron	Shaw	AR	US
979	eddie	carter	AR	US	the state parks belong to all taxpayers. all taxpayers should be entitled to use them.metal detectorists are taxpayers too.
980	chuck	graves jr	OH	US	i dont know why detectorists are banned from some areas? charge a fee or make us buy a license but let us hunt. there are hunters,fisherman,and general public users of state parks and lands who are not banned but metal detector users are? i would gladly pay a fee just like i do for hunting and fishing.
981	jerry	teal	AR	US	laws need to be changed.
982	Alfred	Hendrix	OK	US
983	Warren	Smith	AR	US
984	Shane	Turner	AR	US
985	Bob	Gardner	OK	US
986	andrew	harter	AR	US
987	Mary	Richardson	AR	US	Would like to metal detect in state parks
988	gloria	west	OK	US	equal rights
989	George	Hill	AR	US
990	David	Pinniger	OH	US
991	john	passant	CO	US
992	James	Marshall	IA	US
993	Anonymous	Anonymous	NE	US	The most likely drive someone would have to bann us is THEIR OWN G R E E D. Most of us who love our hobby vow not to leave holes or evidence of our passing.
994	Stan	Whisman	AR	US	I agree that state parks should be open to metal detecting as a hobby.
995	Jerry	Austin	AR	US
996	David	Tabor	AR	US
997	john	anderson	AR	US
998	Brian	Allred	MI	US	Please reconsider allowing metal detecting. We care about the parks and will not damage property. We want all to enjoy the parks. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Brian Allred
999	SUSAN	SPENCE	AR	US	I WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK IN STATE PARKS.
1000	Michael	Marks	AR	US	Most metal detecting hobbyists are far more careful with park properties than campers, picnickers or other users. This law is unfairly restrictive.