Reverend Sin
New member
imported post
I was at the Everett Mall recently and went in without my coat on and openly carrying (I always open carry but generally have my coat covering it). I was in Borders minding my own business browsing the Fantasy/Science Fiction section (I'm a nerd) when 3 security guards and the head of mall security showed up to ask me what I was doing and asked to see my CPL, I complied and they asked me if I could leave the mall premises as they didn't allow the carry of firearms, I protested and queried about local and federal firearm laws, they said as the mall was private property they were free to ask anyone to leave who was violating their firearm carry rules and if I refused to leave I would be arrested for trespassing. They WERE kind enough to allow me to finish picking out my books and leave of my own accord however.
Was I in the wrong here? My roommate says Yes, I'm not certain. I understand the tension because of the mall shootings down at Southcenter but if anything like that happened and I was unable to defend myself or my family because my firearm was locked in my car I would be furious.
I was at the Everett Mall recently and went in without my coat on and openly carrying (I always open carry but generally have my coat covering it). I was in Borders minding my own business browsing the Fantasy/Science Fiction section (I'm a nerd) when 3 security guards and the head of mall security showed up to ask me what I was doing and asked to see my CPL, I complied and they asked me if I could leave the mall premises as they didn't allow the carry of firearms, I protested and queried about local and federal firearm laws, they said as the mall was private property they were free to ask anyone to leave who was violating their firearm carry rules and if I refused to leave I would be arrested for trespassing. They WERE kind enough to allow me to finish picking out my books and leave of my own accord however.
Was I in the wrong here? My roommate says Yes, I'm not certain. I understand the tension because of the mall shootings down at Southcenter but if anything like that happened and I was unable to defend myself or my family because my firearm was locked in my car I would be furious.