A business in Seattle that says THIS PLACE IS ARMED?!?!

RogueReflections · Mar 8, 2015

I thought I had “seen it all” when it comes to living in the Seattle area. Tonight, after enjoying a pizza in a local eatery in the Phinney Ridge district of Seattle, my girlfriend and I decided to take a walk. While passing a local business, I noticed a sign in the window that made me do a double take to make sure I read it right. As it turns out, I DID! The sign displayed in the front window of John Walker’s Workshop (automobile servicing) clearly states this is an ARMED establishment! I could hardly believe that a business in this city would actually have such a sign posted. Seattle has been in local, state and national news for having businesses in entire sections of the city post “No Guns Allowed” signs in their windows and then there is this business that bravely sets itself out from the rest and posts a sign in direct contrast. I was so impressed I had to stop and take a picture because I knew very few people would believe me. I am going to contact the owners of John Walker’s Workshop to see if they would do me the honors of an informal interview.

skidmark · Mar 8, 2015

The way the sign is worded may cause trouble, much like the "Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again" stuff.

This http://www.signxing.com/product/these-premises-are-armed-and-alarmed-blk-wht-street/ may be more like the message that he's wanting to convey. (A really nice person might buy one of those and drop it off as a gift.

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stay safe.

skidmark · Mar 8, 2015

Never mind.

stay safe.

BobR · Mar 9, 2015

It is obvious he is a transplant and not really from Seattle. He has a stuffed armadillo in there, people up here don't even know what those things are!!

bob

ak56 · Mar 9, 2015

BobR said:
It is obvious he is a transplant and not really from Seattle. He has a stuffed armidillo in there, people up here don't even know what those things are!!

bob

armadillo = possum on the half-shell

BobR · Mar 9, 2015

ak56 said:
armadillo = possum on the half-shell

You should see what they do when you shoot one. Those bastages go straight up for about 6 feet. That is why they always die when getting run over, their fright reflex is to jump straight up, into the bottom of your car.

bob

since9 · Mar 9, 2015

He should spring a few bucks for a better graphic, printed out at Walmart.

RogueReflections · Mar 10, 2015

Sign

since9 said:
He should spring a few bucks for a better graphic, printed out at Walmart.

That is what I thought at first, but, after thinking more: I think the hand made sign really adds to the character of the place and this neighborhood.

1911er · Mar 18, 2015

BobR said:
It is obvious he is a transplant and not really from Seattle. He has a stuffed armadillo in there, people up here don't even know what those things are!!

bob

All they are is an armoured possum.

rightwinglibertarian · Mar 18, 2015

Seattle is terrible. Coming from Wisconsin and living downtown, you don't see any signs at all with regards to carry. Just a ton of 'no loitering' and 'no trespassing' signs, which is crazy as normally you see those and you don't go in a building or climb a fence or something. I'd love to join up with some open carriers downtown even if i'm not armed though of course I'd love to be

RogueReflections · Mar 19, 2015

The more the merrier.

rightwinglibertarian said:
I'd love to join up with some open carriers downtown even if i'm not armed though of course I'd love to be

The more, the merrier. You should also consider attending any OC rally that may be planned.

rightwinglibertarian · Mar 20, 2015

RogueReflections said:
The more, the merrier. You should also consider attending any OC rally that may be planned.

my internet access is limited but i'll try to keep up. I usually focus on the social networks but with enough warning I can try to attend. I have not the funds to buy a firearm at the moment and in fact i'm not even permitted to have one on the premises i'm staying but for now I have no choice.

RogueReflections · Mar 20, 2015

rightwinglibertarian said:
my internet access is limited but i'll try to keep up. I usually focus on the social networks but with enough warning I can try to attend. I have not the funds to buy a firearm at the moment and in fact i'm not even permitted to have one on the premises i'm staying but for now I have no choice.

There is always a need for photographers and videographers. The OC people are down to earth and would not give anyone crap for not carrying anyway.

Ajetpilot · Mar 20, 2015

RogueReflections said:
The OC people are down to earth and would not give anyone crap for not carrying anyway.

True dat!

sudden valley gunner · Mar 21, 2015

rightwinglibertarian said:
my internet access is limited but i'll try to keep up. I usually focus on the social networks but with enough warning I can try to attend. I have not the funds to buy a firearm at the moment and in fact i'm not even permitted to have one on the premises i'm staying but for now I have no choice.

When were were having weekly meets we ended up with quite a large group who were non OC'ers who would join us. Was fun just to sit around drink coffee and shoot the .......

rightwinglibertarian · Mar 21, 2015

RogueReflections said:
There is always a need for photographers and videographers. The OC people are down to earth and would not give anyone crap for not carrying anyway.

Still kinda ticked off I can't carry. Can't even borrow a firearm thanks to I-594

sudden valley gunner said:
When were were having weekly meets we ended up with quite a large group who were non OC'ers who would join us. Was fun just to sit around drink coffee and shoot the .......

my knowledge of Seattle is highly limited but it would be a small miracle to find a gun friendly place big enough. I was out in Kent earlier in the year and they seem far friendlier. But Seattle is the place that needs the most work and I reckon thats the place to start. Have a demonstration right in the middle of the city. Pioneer Square, Occidental Park or something

sudden valley gunner · Mar 21, 2015

rightwinglibertarian;2133376 my knowledge of Seattle is highly limited but it would be a small miracle to find a gun friendly place big enough. I was out in Kent earlier in the year and they seem far friendlier. But Seattle is the place that needs the most work and I reckon thats the place to start. Have a demonstration right in the middle of the city. Pioneer Square said:
We have marched OC in the middle of an anti gun parade...... In the middle of Seattle.

rightwinglibertarian · Mar 21, 2015

sudden valley gunner said:
We have marched OC in the middle of an anti gun parade...... In the middle of Seattle.

:lol::lol::lol::lol: *shakes your hand* Good on you. Do it again. Just give me notice and i'll be there giving dumbocrats nightmares for weeks. And any individuals that choose to commit constitutional infringements. I know what I believe, I'm just dying to put it to the test in a live situation. Plus grovel enough to put the resulting video on my news page. Nothing like a dealing with idiots to get hits

sudden valley gunner · Mar 22, 2015

rightwinglibertarian said:
:lol::lol::lol::lol: *shakes your hand* Good on you. Do it again. Just give me notice and i'll be there giving dumbocrats nightmares for weeks. And any individuals that choose to commit constitutional infringements. I know what I believe, I'm just dying to put it to the test in a live situation. Plus grovel enough to put the resulting video on my news page. Nothing like a dealing with idiots to get hits

We'd love to have you! I ended up being interviewed on being on the news and they did a great job of not doing to much editing.

Here's us marching with the anti's, who when they found out what were about created a big bubble around us that all could then clearly see our sign.....lol....and leaving me enough room to take a pic....

rightwinglibertarian · Mar 22, 2015

sudden valley gunner said:
We'd love to have you! I ended up being interviewed on being on the news and they did a great job of not doing to much editing.

Here's us marching with the anti's, who when they found out what were about created a big bubble around us that all could then clearly see our sign.....lol....and leaving me enough room to take a pic....

my tiny news aggregator won't get you far but I'd certainly upload a few pics and a video and hope it got shared around enough to make at least some impact

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