Stretch
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Checking a weapon at Grant County District Court
Used the nice weather as an excuse to pay a ticket, in person, at the Grant County District Court in Ephrata, Washington today. Due to attire, I was cc but I am certain this would apply to any carry, regardless.
Arrived at the courthouse building, went into one of at least two public entrances and found no "check in" points near the entrances. Asked a receptionist nearby where I needed to check a firearm. Back out of the courthouse building, across a breezeway to the sheriff's office. Enter a second building, find the sheriff's office and press the call button. I told them I needed to check a weapon, and wait a moment before a deputy arrives. He asks for the weapon and I hand him my weapon, holster and all, in condition 1. He disappears around the corner, comes back with a key and I continue on my way. I conclude my brief visit at the court offices, and return back to the sheriff's office.
Ringing the bell, the receptionist sees me, comes immediately to the door and takes my key. I wait for a moment, and she returns my weapon. Magazine was removed, round out of the chamber. I immediately asked, "Who unloaded my weapon?" She says, "I did not, but we do not allow loaded firearms to be checked in." I politely smiled, said that was a silly policy and left it at that.
Obviously, I'm not pleased that someone took the liberty of unloading my weapon to secure it. Just yesterday I went to the Franklin County Courthouse and did exactly the same thing without anyone touching my firearm!
Used the nice weather as an excuse to pay a ticket, in person, at the Grant County District Court in Ephrata, Washington today. Due to attire, I was cc but I am certain this would apply to any carry, regardless.
Arrived at the courthouse building, went into one of at least two public entrances and found no "check in" points near the entrances. Asked a receptionist nearby where I needed to check a firearm. Back out of the courthouse building, across a breezeway to the sheriff's office. Enter a second building, find the sheriff's office and press the call button. I told them I needed to check a weapon, and wait a moment before a deputy arrives. He asks for the weapon and I hand him my weapon, holster and all, in condition 1. He disappears around the corner, comes back with a key and I continue on my way. I conclude my brief visit at the court offices, and return back to the sheriff's office.
Ringing the bell, the receptionist sees me, comes immediately to the door and takes my key. I wait for a moment, and she returns my weapon. Magazine was removed, round out of the chamber. I immediately asked, "Who unloaded my weapon?" She says, "I did not, but we do not allow loaded firearms to be checked in." I politely smiled, said that was a silly policy and left it at that.
Obviously, I'm not pleased that someone took the liberty of unloading my weapon to secure it. Just yesterday I went to the Franklin County Courthouse and did exactly the same thing without anyone touching my firearm!
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