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20 or 21? Which is it?

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Both Washington and Idaho allow Open Carry of a Loaded Pistol at 18 years old.

Washington Law that allows this is: RCW 9.41.240(A).

Idaho Law that allows this is: Idaho Code 18-3302F(1).

Federal Law that allows Persons, 18 years of age or older, to have Handguns is: 18 U.S.C 922(x).
 
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NavyLT wrote:
aadvark wrote:
Both Washington and Idaho allow Open Carry of a Loaded Pistol at 18 years old.

Washington Law that allows this is: RCW 9.41.240(A).

Idaho Law that allows this is: Idaho Code 18-3302F(1).

Federal Law that allows Persons, 18 years of age or older, to have Handguns is: 18 U.S.C 922(x).
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So, aadvark, what YOU are saying is that an 18 year old can go shopping at Wal Mart with a loaded handgun openly carried and be legal in Washington State?

Also can you please post this 9.41.240(A)? I can't seem to find it.
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You can't find that which does notexist.

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[/b]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.
 
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A person between the ages of 18 and 21 cannot legally carry a handgun. I know this because I was arrested and booked on two counts of violating RCW 9.41.240 last September (I was traveling peaceably from my apartment in Bellingham to my parent's house in Oak Harbor, where I would be house sitting with my AR-15, shotgun, Ruger Mk. II, and Ruger Redhawk). All my firearms were cased and secured, but OHPD didn't care. Charges will be dismissed in June (stipulated order of continuance).
 
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There's more details that I left out too, like the fact that the long guns were taken down, and I had absolutely zero ammunition for the handguns. Anyways, I have no money being a student at WWU, so I got a public defender, but I got a six month stipulated order of continuance, and after its dismissed, I can have my record expunged according to my attorney.

I'll shoot you a PM the next time I head down, its always nice to meet new folks, and gun folk are some of the friendliest out there that I've ever met.
 
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Well, I got all the ones I listed (which were taken by the OHPD) back, but have since sold the Mk. II. I bought an M&P 40 during the court case from a Whatcom County Sheriff's deputy, and a Henry H001T as well. No black powder yet, but I'm planning on getting some of those Lyman kits, and "building" a pistol and Kentucky rifle myself eventually.

I'm going to stop hijacking this thread now. lol
 
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k.rollin wrote:
A person between the ages of 18 and 21 cannot legally carry a handgun. I know this because I was arrested and booked on two counts of violating RCW 9.41.240 last September (I was traveling peaceably from my apartment in Bellingham to my parent's house in Oak Harbor, where I would be house sitting with my AR-15, shotgun, Ruger Mk. II, and Ruger Redhawk). All my firearms were cased and secured, but OHPD didn't care. Charges will be dismissed in June (stipulated order of continuance).
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that sucks dude!! you were covered by the exception of 9.41.060,, unloaded and in cases!!
 
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I know the charges should've been dismissed outright, but what I got off with is still better than what could've happened (2 years in jail, $10000 in fines). My treatment by the authorities was less than pleasant too, but there's not much that I can do about that.
 
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Rainman wrote:
It is 18 to own and carry. You have to be 21 to buy a firearm from a dealer and you have to be 21 to get the concealed carry license.
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WHAT? No, you may not carry until you are 21 except for the outlined exceptions such as being on your own property etc.
 
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Hammer wrote:
And I clicked here thinking you were trying to decide between a full-size Glock 10MM or .45ACP

I have the 10MM, so you know where I'd point.

Ya got yer good info on age above... :)
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I prefer the G21SF...(.45 ACP) ;)
 
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Rainman wrote:
It is 18 to own and carry. You have to be 21 to buy a firearm from a dealer and you have to be 21 to get the concealed carry license.
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did I miss something, seems like we just had this discussion.

Your saying in WA state you can OC at 18?
 
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I meant to write 9.41.240 without the (A).

I meant to put no, but I made a mistake.

Open Carry in Wal-Mart would not be Legal in Washington by an 18 year-old, apparently, unless:

9.41.042, 9.41.050, or 9.41.060 applies.

*Hey, sometimes I make mistakes too. I have never read the Washingotn Code before, asI do not live in Washington, so it was not intentional.
 
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