Cougar125
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Saturday I was helping a female friend of mine pack up her moving truck because she got hurt. She had called me the night before and asked for help. Her boyfriend, also a friend of mine, asked me to bring my Ruger over so he could see it. Cool. Lets pack stuff up and show each other our guns (we hadn't seen the others before).
Since I was driving from Oak Harbor to somewhere off East Camano Rd, I brought my pistol in its case, stuck behind the seat of my truck.
Fast forward through the boring stuff...
We are all packed and hungry. I will be headingback to Oak Harbor and they are heading to Granite Falls. My friend (the boyfriend) suggests we stop and eat before making it off Camano. We stopped at Duck In Burgers in Stanwood.
I got out of the truck,inserted a mag,and holstered my pistol (my truck doesn't lock). I did this more to know that it wouldn't get up and walk away than it was to be armed. The 6 of us go in and order our food. While we're waiting, my female friend asks me, "Canyou do that?". I replied, "Do what?" "Carry a gun" she says. The whole time, the woman that was there (presumably the owner since it is kind of a little grab 'n' go place), is just sitting there listening in on the conversation. I explain that yes, carrying a gun openly like I was is perfectly legal. I referred her to RCW 9.41.050 and 9.41.270 and just gave her a brief overview of what the lawssaid. (I actually felt kind of bad because I didn't have the pamphlet I had printed out that morning with me in case this arised.) She wasn't alarmed by my carrying, but was more curious than anything. We all continued talking and joking about random things until our food was ready.
We kind of sat along the window sill (there is no inside seating and the weather outside sucked) and ate while continuing conversation. While we ate many other people came in, ordered food, and left...all without really alerting to my sidearm. One girl that came in just stared at me the whole time, but I just figured that happens sometimes and ignored it.
When we left, the staring girl and her boyfriend now, were watching me as I went to the truck and disarmed. I put the gun back in its case and put it behind the seat as I had done on my way over, got in the truck, and went home.
Side note: I really don't feel as though carrying made me self consious or anything. It did feel a little akward (the physical aspect of it being there), but I'm sure that will pass in time. Also, I was unable to finish my Double Cheeseburger with Bacon and fries, but I did have a strawberry shake that was awesome.
Saturday I was helping a female friend of mine pack up her moving truck because she got hurt. She had called me the night before and asked for help. Her boyfriend, also a friend of mine, asked me to bring my Ruger over so he could see it. Cool. Lets pack stuff up and show each other our guns (we hadn't seen the others before).
Since I was driving from Oak Harbor to somewhere off East Camano Rd, I brought my pistol in its case, stuck behind the seat of my truck.
Fast forward through the boring stuff...
We are all packed and hungry. I will be headingback to Oak Harbor and they are heading to Granite Falls. My friend (the boyfriend) suggests we stop and eat before making it off Camano. We stopped at Duck In Burgers in Stanwood.
I got out of the truck,inserted a mag,and holstered my pistol (my truck doesn't lock). I did this more to know that it wouldn't get up and walk away than it was to be armed. The 6 of us go in and order our food. While we're waiting, my female friend asks me, "Canyou do that?". I replied, "Do what?" "Carry a gun" she says. The whole time, the woman that was there (presumably the owner since it is kind of a little grab 'n' go place), is just sitting there listening in on the conversation. I explain that yes, carrying a gun openly like I was is perfectly legal. I referred her to RCW 9.41.050 and 9.41.270 and just gave her a brief overview of what the lawssaid. (I actually felt kind of bad because I didn't have the pamphlet I had printed out that morning with me in case this arised.) She wasn't alarmed by my carrying, but was more curious than anything. We all continued talking and joking about random things until our food was ready.
We kind of sat along the window sill (there is no inside seating and the weather outside sucked) and ate while continuing conversation. While we ate many other people came in, ordered food, and left...all without really alerting to my sidearm. One girl that came in just stared at me the whole time, but I just figured that happens sometimes and ignored it.
When we left, the staring girl and her boyfriend now, were watching me as I went to the truck and disarmed. I put the gun back in its case and put it behind the seat as I had done on my way over, got in the truck, and went home.
Side note: I really don't feel as though carrying made me self consious or anything. It did feel a little akward (the physical aspect of it being there), but I'm sure that will pass in time. Also, I was unable to finish my Double Cheeseburger with Bacon and fries, but I did have a strawberry shake that was awesome.
Just make sure you discard that 10+ round clip!