Laws & Policies

Firearms Information
As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal, state, and local laws, to legally possess firearms in this park.

It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable state, local, and federal firearms laws before entering this park.

As a starting point, please visit our state’s websites:

Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances.

Did You Know?

The empty chairs seen through a redbud tree

The rescue operation involved over 12,000 people, and the rescuers are symbolically represented by the trees in the rescuers orchard, with the Oklahoma redbud trees at the Oklahoma City National Memorial representing the rescuers from Oklahoma who took part in the operation. More...