Bill Starks
State Researcher
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Arrive just before 10am at the main entrance ( Tacoma Ave). I tell them I need to check a weapon and am told that I need to go around to the back of the building to the 2nd floor entrance (the one with the pay lot attached). I arrive at the door to find a Deputy waiting.
He asks "do you intend to take your weapon into the court house?" I say "no, I intend to check my weapon before entering." He takes me to the side and asks what type of weapon and if there is any retention. I tell him open top and its a 1911. He has me turn to the side and he removes my weapon, places it in a cloth "evidence" bag (no lock boxes). Hands me a form to fill out with my name, then asks for my ID (to verify against the form) and my CPL, which he places in the bag with the weapon and hands me my weapon retrieval card. I ask why he needs the CPL and all I get is its required. I don't have time to debate it so I let it go, this time.
Fast forward 2.5 hrs. I go to retrieve my weapon and its a 25 min wait. I talk with the security team while waiting and ask them a few question about carrying. I find out they have no knowledge of the laws. They ask me A LOT of questions about carrying which I answer. The deputy arrives, I get my weapon and I'm on my way.
1 hr later I have to be back so this time I leave the CPL in the vehicle. Arrive to check a weapon and wait almost 10 minutes for someone to arrive. While waiting I gave the security team some WGR pamphlets, who all took one and pocketed them. Deputy arrives, same process as before; fill out form, show ID, "what do you mean you don't have a CPL?" I'm OpenCarrying I say, no need for one. He hands me my weapon retrieval card, bags the weapon and bids me a good day.
While in the court room and standing before the judge, she notices I am wearing a holster. She pauses and asks me if that is indeed what it is. I reply with yes, I checked a weapon with security as I hold up my weapon retrieval card. I get a blinking stare for at least a minute, then she goes back to the paperwork, finishes signing it all. I'm told I can pick up copies in 2-3 days and I'm excused. Whoo-hoo no more child support payments. :celebrateAll done, I head to get my weapon and its another 20 minute wait before it arrives.
The kicker to all of this is that the secure room where the Deputies are located is about 40 feet from the security checkpoint. What the hell takes so long?? Also, does anyone know what they do once they have the weapons in their possession?
Arrive just before 10am at the main entrance ( Tacoma Ave). I tell them I need to check a weapon and am told that I need to go around to the back of the building to the 2nd floor entrance (the one with the pay lot attached). I arrive at the door to find a Deputy waiting.
He asks "do you intend to take your weapon into the court house?" I say "no, I intend to check my weapon before entering." He takes me to the side and asks what type of weapon and if there is any retention. I tell him open top and its a 1911. He has me turn to the side and he removes my weapon, places it in a cloth "evidence" bag (no lock boxes). Hands me a form to fill out with my name, then asks for my ID (to verify against the form) and my CPL, which he places in the bag with the weapon and hands me my weapon retrieval card. I ask why he needs the CPL and all I get is its required. I don't have time to debate it so I let it go, this time.
Fast forward 2.5 hrs. I go to retrieve my weapon and its a 25 min wait. I talk with the security team while waiting and ask them a few question about carrying. I find out they have no knowledge of the laws. They ask me A LOT of questions about carrying which I answer. The deputy arrives, I get my weapon and I'm on my way.
1 hr later I have to be back so this time I leave the CPL in the vehicle. Arrive to check a weapon and wait almost 10 minutes for someone to arrive. While waiting I gave the security team some WGR pamphlets, who all took one and pocketed them. Deputy arrives, same process as before; fill out form, show ID, "what do you mean you don't have a CPL?" I'm OpenCarrying I say, no need for one. He hands me my weapon retrieval card, bags the weapon and bids me a good day.
While in the court room and standing before the judge, she notices I am wearing a holster. She pauses and asks me if that is indeed what it is. I reply with yes, I checked a weapon with security as I hold up my weapon retrieval card. I get a blinking stare for at least a minute, then she goes back to the paperwork, finishes signing it all. I'm told I can pick up copies in 2-3 days and I'm excused. Whoo-hoo no more child support payments. :celebrateAll done, I head to get my weapon and its another 20 minute wait before it arrives.
The kicker to all of this is that the secure room where the Deputies are located is about 40 feet from the security checkpoint. What the hell takes so long?? Also, does anyone know what they do once they have the weapons in their possession?
