Open Carry incident with police today, Tukwila

[deanf]

Good post! But I couldn't get the link to work said access forbidden.

Check the link in my post above.

 

[BigDave]

the url tag as in the wrong place.

http://www.waprosecutors.org/MANUALS/search/May 2011 final SEIZURE AND CONFESSIONS.pdf

 

[sudden valley gunner]

Thanks.

 

[hermannr]

Not defending the RP's actions, but I thought I would throw out the fact that Seattle recruited a bunch of officers awhile back from such places as NYC, DC, and Chicago...remember?

Someone with a background from those areas probably would be "uncomfortable" with OC, and frustrated they could do nothing about it. Yes, it sounded like he knew, and purposely used, everything in his means to get 911 to dispatch.

 

[RugerSR9]

Excuse me for asking, I live in spokane and there has been some misunderstanding. I have looked around and found very little answers. Am I allowed to oc with my weapon loaded? I fear I have been breaking the law.

 

[PALO]

Excuse me for asking, I live in spokane and there has been some misunderstanding. I have looked around and found very little answers. Am I allowed to oc with my weapon loaded? I fear I have been breaking the law.

yes. case law solidly establishes this. not remotely arguable

 

[DocWalker]

Excuse me for asking, I live in spokane and there has been some misunderstanding. I have looked around and found very little answers. Am I allowed to oc with my weapon loaded? I fear I have been breaking the law.

It has been my observation that most criminals don't wait for a "time-out" so you can load your weapon. Kalifornia was the only state that only allowed you to carry EMPTY.....but they fixed it so only LE and Criminals can even carry a pistol now. Unless of course you can obtain one of the concealed carry cards, good luck with that in kalifornia.


As for Spokane the powers to be haven't given the criminals the edge yet.

 

[Vitaeus]

In regards to the loaded pistol question

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?78380-Washington-Gun-Rights-Pamphlet OCDO pamphlet link

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41 link to the text of the relevant section of Washington State law

 

[hermannr]

Excuse me for asking, I live in spokane and there has been some misunderstanding. I have looked around and found very little answers. Am I allowed to oc with my weapon loaded? I fear I have been breaking the law.

You can carry, fully loaded, one in the pipe, cocked and locked, without a license, everywhere you can carry with a CPL, EXCEPT in a vehicle. If you do not have a CPL, you need to unload (pop the mag and clear the chamber, or dump the cylinder in a revolver.) when you get in a vehicle. Oh yes, forgot the school, and stadium restriction for unlicensed carry too. With a license you can carry loaded when you pick up or drop off your kids at school,,,and IF the local government has restricted carry at a city owned stadium, you will need a CPL to carry there too. Best read and learn RCW 9.41.

IMHO: The #1 reason to have a CPL. You can carry loaded in a vehicle with the license. Easy to obtain a CPL here. $55.25 will do it for 5 years, go to the local Sheriff's office, fill out the paperwork, get fingerprinted, and in 0 to 30 days (depending on county) you will have a little piece of paper that will cover your loaded carry in a Vehicle too.

 

[BigDave]

You can carry, fully loaded, one in the pipe, cocked and locked, without a license, everywhere you can carry with a CPL, EXCEPT in a vehicle. If you do not have a CPL, you need to unload (pop the mag and clear the chamber, or dump the cylinder in a revolver.) when you get in a vehicle. Oh yes, forgot the school, and stadium restriction for unlicensed carry too. With a license you can carry loaded when you pick up or drop off your kids at school,,,and IF the local government has restricted carry at a city owned stadium, you will need a CPL to carry there too. Best read and learn RCW 9.41.

IMHO: The #1 reason to have a CPL. You can carry loaded in a vehicle with the license. Easy to obtain a CPL here. $55.25 will do it for 5 years, go to the local Sheriff's office, fill out the paperwork, get fingerprinted, and in 0 to 30 days (depending on county) you will have a little piece of paper that will cover your loaded carry in a Vehicle too.

Along with this, you can take possession of a handgun when you buy it and not have a waiting period.
Just get it and carry it, there are more benefits with it then with out it.