Nitrox314
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I hear all the time about LEO confrontations and the usage of the words "Warrants Alarm". This is the key that the LEO's are using to justify their tarry stops. Here it is again for all of us:
[align=left]Unlawful carrying (RCW 9.41.270 ) occurs when the[/align]
[align=left]person carries or displays a weapon “in a manner, under[/align]
[align=left]circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests[/align]
[align=left]an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the[/align]
[align=left]safety of other persons” [/align]
So what does "Warrant" mean? Just so we are all clear here it is in the following excerpt from dictionary.com (I bolded the important parts):
war·rant(wôr'ənt, wŏr'-)
I hear all the time about LEO confrontations and the usage of the words "Warrants Alarm". This is the key that the LEO's are using to justify their tarry stops. Here it is again for all of us:
[align=left]Unlawful carrying (RCW 9.41.270 ) occurs when the[/align]
[align=left]person carries or displays a weapon “in a manner, under[/align]
[align=left]circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests[/align]
[align=left]an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the[/align]
[align=left]safety of other persons” [/align]
So what does "Warrant" mean? Just so we are all clear here it is in the following excerpt from dictionary.com (I bolded the important parts):
war·rant(wôr'ənt, wŏr'-)
- Authorization or certification; sanction, as given by a superior.
- Justification for an action or a belief; grounds: "He almost gives his failings as a warrant for his greatness"[/i] (Garry Wills).[/i]
- Something that provides assurance or confirmation; a guarantee or proof: a warrant of authenticity; a warrant for success.[/i]
- An order that serves as authorization, especially:
- A voucher authorizing payment or receipt of money.
- Law[/i] A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest or to execute a judgment.
- A warrant officer.
- A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.
- A warrant officer.
- A certificate of appointment given to a warrant officer.
- To guarantee or attest to the quality, accuracy, or condition of.
- To guarantee or attest to the character or reliability of; vouch for.
- To guarantee (a product).
- To guarantee (a purchaser) indemnification against damage or loss.
- To guarantee the immunity or security of.
- To provide adequate grounds for; justify. See Synonyms at justify.
- To grant authorization or sanction to (someone); authorize or empower.
- Law[/i] To guarantee clear title to (real property).