Today is Sept. 1. What does that mean, besides it’s the start of a new month and what promises to be an exceptional science fiction novel is being released today?

If you have a handgun carry permit, you can carry your weapons in local parks beginning today . . . providing the local governments with jurisdiction over the park hasn’t opted out. Many have. Scott County hasn’t . . . yet. Nor have Oneida, Winfield or Huntsville.