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Status of open carry in Washington State.

Aryk45XD

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I'm no lawyer by any means, but I know how to find information quickly. According to Washington state legislature, Under RCW 9.41.240, you must be 21 years of age to carry a loaded handgun in public. Unless an exception under RCW 9.41.042, 9.41.050, or 9.41.060 applies, a person at least eighteen years of age, but less than twenty-one years of age, may possess a pistol only:

(1) In the person's place of abode;

(2) At the person's fixed place of business; or

(3) On real property under his or her control.
So I would say it's ok. Anybody else?
Check out this address: nwcdl.org/faq.html

veedubman wrote:
im 18 and i have a hand gun. is it legal for me to carry on my own property?
 

1245A Defender

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veedubman wrote:
im 18 and i have a hand gun. is it legal for me to carry on my own property?

rcw 9.41.050(1)(a) in your abode you can carry concealed or open.

rcw 9.41.060(8) when engaged in lawful outdoor recreational acivity you can carry a gun, but not concealed.

get a firearms safety the law and you booklet from the sherriffs office. it is free, it has all the 9.41 laws in it.a great resorce of facts to study, ask lotsa guestions on the forum, read through the topics in here, then the posts of topics that point to your situation, you can learn alot.

youre young, and your guestion leads me to believe that youre just gettin started in your 2A learnin, dont rush your self, it can be easy to get your self jammed up.

there are many things for you to learn, grasshopper! ;) Welcome to the group:)
 
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