I stopped by a garage sale to visit with a friend today. There was a Sequim pd officer there. I've seen him there before and in the past he has commented on my open carrying. Today the first words out of his mouth was "I was just thinking about you". As the conversation went on it seems there was an open carrier at one of the two lavender festivals going on in town. The pd made him leave. It seems there is a city ordinance (according to the officer) that prohibits open carry at the festivals.
He referred me to section 9 of the city ordinances. So I checked and did not find anything specific. I did find a few things that might be what he was referring to.
Title 9.24 Offenses against public peace
and 9.36 Weapons
9.24.10
B.9. Any person who creates or participates in any noise, disturbance or any other demonstration calculated or intended to frighten or intimidate or disturb any person.
9.36.10D. It is unlawful for any person to carry any firearm or other dangerous weapon upon any premises within the city limits of the city where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed; provided that, law enforcement officers in uniform, or on police related business, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
I don't know if alcoholic beverages was/are being served there because I never had any intention of going to either one. One being on the high school property and the other in Cary Blake park. I don't like crowds.
What I want to know is are either of those city ordinances preempted by RCW 9.41.290? Particularly if you are not causing a disturbance (9.24.10).
He referred me to section 9 of the city ordinances. So I checked and did not find anything specific. I did find a few things that might be what he was referring to.
Title 9.24 Offenses against public peace
and 9.36 Weapons
9.24.10
B.9. Any person who creates or participates in any noise, disturbance or any other demonstration calculated or intended to frighten or intimidate or disturb any person.
9.36.10D. It is unlawful for any person to carry any firearm or other dangerous weapon upon any premises within the city limits of the city where alcoholic beverages are sold or consumed; provided that, law enforcement officers in uniform, or on police related business, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection.
I don't know if alcoholic beverages was/are being served there because I never had any intention of going to either one. One being on the high school property and the other in Cary Blake park. I don't like crowds.
What I want to know is are either of those city ordinances preempted by RCW 9.41.290? Particularly if you are not causing a disturbance (9.24.10).