(3/7/24) Woman fights off attacker on C&O Canal Towpath near Point of Rocks

[outrider58]

"In a last-ditch effort to scare him off, the woman told her attacker that she could not believe he waited for her. She lied and told the man she had taken a picture of his license plate earlier, prompting him to grab at her phone.

The woman finally broke free after she threw her phone, prompting the man to release her and go after the device. She ran away and used her Apple Watch to call 911. "

That sounds like a Jussie Smollett story.

I'd sure hate to have my future freedom and credibility rest on the accuracy of a newspaper article.

 

[Phoenix_1295]

The NPS specifically prohibits CCW on C&O canal property. It is posted at many locations .

Per NPS, firearms are allowed on C&O canal, just not inside any facilities.

Firearms Regulations - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Firearm Regulations for the C&O Canal NHP.

www.nps.gov

 

[outrider58]

Per NPS, firearms are allowed on C&O canal, just not inside any facilities.

Firearms Regulations - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Firearm Regulations for the C&O Canal NHP.

www.nps.gov

Okay, not sure what I was supposed to se there.

Being a long time Md hunter along the river, as I always understood the law governing the C&O canal, it is legal to cross the canal trail with a firearm in order to access riverside hunting areas(read islands), as long as the firearm is unloaded while crossing the canal trail(a safety zone) area. I don't know whether that applied to MoCo only, or the entire length of the C&O canal trail.

 

[Phoenix_1295]

Okay, not sure what I was supposed to se there.

Being a long time Md hunter along the river, as I always understood the law governing the C&O canal, it is legal to cross the canal trail with a firearm in order to access riverside hunting areas(read islands), as long as the firearm is unloaded while crossing the canal trail(a safety zone) area. I don't know whether that applied to MoCo only, or the entire length of the C&O canal trail.

I was replying to a post that stated CCW was not allowed on C&O canal. Per NPS, CCW is same on C&O as in any other National Park. If one can legally carry in the state, they can carry in a National Park in that state.

 

[outrider58]

I was replying to a post that stated CCW was not allowed on C&O canal. Per NPS, CCW is same on C&O as in any other National Park. If one can legally carry in the state, they can carry in a National Park in that state.

Okay. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[gtodave]

I frequent PoR and Nolands during the winter and summer months. I can see the hikers from my boat in a lot of places. They are isolated, especially at PoR. Nothing but a wall of rock on one side, and river on the other. Women hiking/running alone should be very careful.

 

[light12pdr]

Per NPS, firearms are allowed on C&O canal, just not inside any facilities.

Firearms Regulations - Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Firearm Regulations for the C&O Canal NHP.

www.nps.gov

Thank you for this this is a relief. I visit the canal occasionally and see the posted signage that says that firearms are prohibited. I am thinking maybe they are just leaving signs up...

 

[dehos]

such as?

i think we'd all prefer it to be made up vs a real predator out there.

I think the statement the paper used makes it seem a bit silly.

She says to him, that she couldn't believe he waited for her and then immediately says she took a picture of his car.

Kinda seems like she could believe that he waited for her by her actions. This is followed by her playing fetch with him. It's just a bizarre story and since there is no suspect yet I see nothing wrong with being a bit skeptical.

 

[outrider58]

I think the statement the paper used makes it seem a bit silly.

She says to him, that she couldn't believe he waited for her and then immediately says she took a picture of his car.

Kinda seems like she could believe that he waited for her by her actions. This is followed by her playing fetch with him. It's just a bizarre story and since there is no suspect yet I see nothing wrong with being a bit skeptical.

You can't believe everything you read in the papers.

 

[mpollan1]

You can't believe everything you read in the papers.

Used to be such a common saying that everyone understood. Gosh I miss those days...