IQ Test not required to enter National Park Service Land

The National Park Service Morning Report for July 24, 2008 is reporting the arrest of several men for violating the NPS rules on commercial filming in the park. See Fines issued after fatality for failing to have proper permits on USFS land for more information on the requirements for commercial filming on NPS land. In this case, I suspect the filming was the least likely problem when the violators were spotted.

Five men holding guns, two of which were AK-47’s had a sixth man handcuffed and on his knees. They appeared to be executing the handcuffed man.

The men, ages 18 to 24 where using BB guns, except the AK-47’s were real. There was also a tripod and camera; however it would be easy to miss the tripod when you are looking at AK-47’s.

See the full report below.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (GA)

Illegal Filmmakers Cited For Weapons, Permit Violations

A park visitor spotted five men with assault rifles and pistols in the woods near a popular visitor area early on the afternoon of July 11th. The five men had a sixth man on his knees with hands handcuffed behind his back and were pointing two AK-47’s at his head. They also had a video camera on a tripod nearby and were filming this apparent execution. Local police responded and detained the men, ages 18 to 24, at gunpoint. Ranger Jose Rochez also responded and helped officers collect evidence and conduct interviews. It turned out that the six were filming a movie without a permit, using several BB/pellet guns and two real AK-47s. The owner of those guns was arrested, while the others received violation notices for weapons and permit violations. [Submitted by Scott Pfenninger, Chief Ranger]