Aaron1124
Regular Member
I was discussing this with one of the QA managers tonight. We were on the issue about armed guard licenses, and he mentioned that all security officers who are licensed as an armed guard are responsible for providing their own firearm. I said, "oh, is the company allowed to do that, by law?" I asked, because I know RCW 18.170.050 states:
" (2) All firearms carried by armed private security guards in the performance of their duties must be owned or leased by the employer and, if required by law, must be registered with the proper government agency."
He said that the company actually leases your firearm from YOU for a dollar a year. He said that is their way to get around the law. So the company leases the firearm from the employee? Doesn't the law state that all firearms must be leased BY the employer, not TO the employer?
It makes me a bit uneasy. When I get my armed certification and license, I don't want to end up being fined and charged with an offense.
What does this sound like to you?
" (2) All firearms carried by armed private security guards in the performance of their duties must be owned or leased by the employer and, if required by law, must be registered with the proper government agency."
He said that the company actually leases your firearm from YOU for a dollar a year. He said that is their way to get around the law. So the company leases the firearm from the employee? Doesn't the law state that all firearms must be leased BY the employer, not TO the employer?
It makes me a bit uneasy. When I get my armed certification and license, I don't want to end up being fined and charged with an offense.
What does this sound like to you?