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If it was aliability issue then CC would not be allowed either, but it is OK.
You are right, I hadn't thought of that. Also the statement of guns being openly carried may scare people borders on the ridiculous. It is a gun store, if people were that hoplophobic, then they wouldn't be there in the first place.
I still don't expect a change in the policy at either place. The Spokane Rifle club is a social organization, and has a board of directors and a voting membership. I don't see action being taken on OC there for a long time if forever.
As far as Sharp Shooting Indoor Range and Gun Shop, maybe they should just post a sign on the doorinforming people that there is limited acknowledgement of their 2A rights under the US and State of WA Constitutions,and that if they wish to exercise their right to carry openly they are not welcome until they give up that right and disarm themselves or cover their gun.
This whole deal of piecemeal acknowledgement of our rightshas probably bothered me more than I should let it, but it just spins me up. A gun shop not allowing you to wear your gun openly, who would've figured that?
United States Constitution, Second Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Washington State Constitution, Article 1, Section 24 Right to Bear Arms
The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.
I doubt my meager spendings will be missed, but if there are 100 people like me who refuse to spend money there, perhaps we can force businesses to see the folly of restrictive practices.
At least that is the hope.
bob