eBratt
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During a recent traffic stop (see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum55/5111.html for that discussion), an officer asked me about whether I got together with other people who open carry. My mind went to RCW 38.40.120 when considering how to respond.
It reads:
The other part is "organized body" and its meaning. Does a group of people with a common affiliation to an internet forum who coordinate a common event to attend together while armed constitute an "organized body"?
During a recent traffic stop (see http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum55/5111.html for that discussion), an officer asked me about whether I got together with other people who open carry. My mind went to RCW 38.40.120 when considering how to respond.
It reads:
Paring that back to the applicable parts to the general public, here is what I seeRCW 38.40.120 Authorized military organizations.
No organized body other than the recognized militia organizations of this state, armed forces of the United States, students of educational institutions where military science is a prescribed part of the course of instruction or bona fide veterans organizations shall associate themselves together as a military company or organize or parade in public with firearms: PROVIDED, That nothing herein shall be construed to prevent authorized parades by the organized militia of another state or armed forces of foreign countries. Any person participating in any such unauthorized organization shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Now, regarding the picnics and restaurant dinners that have been put together on this site, does that constitute "organizing in public"? We already know the answer to the "with firearms" part.No organized body shall associate themselves together as a military company or organize or parade in public with firearms.
The other part is "organized body" and its meaning. Does a group of people with a common affiliation to an internet forum who coordinate a common event to attend together while armed constitute an "organized body"?