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Open Carry: Seattle

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RogueReflections

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Hello all. I was wondering if anyone has had experience (positive or negative) with open carry in Seattle. My first experience was 25 MAY 2013. I attended the March Against Monsanto demonstration. I was concealed at the time. The march diverted and converged onto the Folk Life Festival, at the park by Key Arena. At that time, I decided to just open carry. Between the march attendees and the festival people, there were hundreds of people in one place. I had NO negative experience. The Seattle PD Officers were totally cool. I got a few looks from citizens, which is to be expected, but NO negative contact from anyone. I am curious if Seattle PD has been properly trained and it has worked, or if they were briefed to be on their best behavior for this event. The input I am curious about is regarding recent experiences - like in the year 2013.
Thanks, all. Enjoy Your Freedoms.
-Rogue-
 
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RogueReflections said:
Hello all. I was wondering if anyone has had experience (positive or negative) with open carry in Seattle. My first experience was 25 MAY 2013. I attended the March Against Monsanto demonstration. I was concealed at the time. The march diverted and converged onto the Folk Life Festival, at the park by Key Arena. At that time, I decided to just open carry. Between the march attendees and the festival people, there were hundreds of people in one place. I had NO negative experience. The Seattle PD Officers were totally cool. I got a few looks from citizens, which is to be expected, but NO negative contact from anyone. I am curious if Seattle PD has been properly trained and it has worked, or if they were briefed to be on their best behavior for this event. The input I am curious about is regarding recent experiences - like in the year 2013.
Thanks, all. Enjoy Your Freedoms.
-Rogue-
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There are a few in SPD that think they are the only people who should carry, but they are the few. Personally, never had a problem but I seldom enter Seattle any more.

Others have had different experiences that have allowed them to pick Seattle's pocket for a bit of extra change, and have some left over to feed the lawyers. Your mileage will very, but basically, you should have no problems most of the time.
 
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