Aaron1124
Regular Member
Many people have been under the impression that they cannot carry O.C. protection spray, small pocket knives and taser devices in a court room. There are actually no state laws that prohibit any of this.
The R.C.W. that covers weapons in court room gives a description of the weapons that are not allowed. Besides firearms, the other weapons not allowed in the court room are listed in that chapter; and tasers, O.C. sprays are not included.
I am posting this incase anyone here as been asked by court staff to disarm themselves of their taser or O.C. sprays before passing through the detector.
Now this does not mean certain municipalities may not create ordinances on taser devices, although the only one I know of that has a ban is Bellingham. O.C. sprays are preempted by state law, and are not restricted anywhere in the state.
Personal protection spray laws are to be found here - http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.91.160
The R.C.W. that covers weapons in court room gives a description of the weapons that are not allowed. Besides firearms, the other weapons not allowed in the court room are listed in that chapter; and tasers, O.C. sprays are not included.
I am posting this incase anyone here as been asked by court staff to disarm themselves of their taser or O.C. sprays before passing through the detector.
Now this does not mean certain municipalities may not create ordinances on taser devices, although the only one I know of that has a ban is Bellingham. O.C. sprays are preempted by state law, and are not restricted anywhere in the state.
Personal protection spray laws are to be found here - http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.91.160