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Offline blacktailcody

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Open Carry
« on: December 09, 2015, 05:47:58 PM »
I can't find any info on a person older than 18 open carrying a rifle around town. What are your thoughts? Is it legal? Also, do you have to be over 21 to open carry a pistol?

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2015, 12:30:20 AM »
Its legal, but youll attract attention younprorbably dont want. With a few exceptions you need to be 21 to carry a pistol in washington

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2015, 05:16:59 AM »
Your number one best source for info on this question is here.

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?131-Washington

Even law enforcement is confused on Washington Carry Laws.
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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2015, 05:44:49 AM »
Why do you want to carry a rifle around town? Does it have a rabid coyote problem? :dunno:
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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2015, 10:18:51 AM »
You'll probably end up like the guy in SoCal with 33 shots fired at you.

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2015, 10:19:20 AM »
Why do you want to carry a rifle around town? Does it have a rabid coyote problem? :dunno:

Yeah, what are you worried about??

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2015, 10:40:03 AM »
You'll probably end up like the guy in SoCal with 33 shots fired at you.

Only if you are firing it randomly and fail to drop it when told to do so.   :bash:

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2015, 10:42:12 AM »
My thoughts....

It is unnecessary and will bring nothing but negative attention to you and anyone else that supports the 2A.

I would ask this: Why do you want to?

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2015, 10:48:44 AM »
My thoughts....

It is unnecessary and will bring nothing but negative attention to you and anyone else that supports the 2A.

I would ask this: Why do you want to?

If you need to walk across town with it, just put it in a case.  :dunno:

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2015, 10:49:24 AM »
There are plenty of videos on YouTube which show what happens.  I always question why those people do that? 

Need of attention?
Bored?
Education of people and LEO's?
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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2015, 11:09:57 AM »
You'll probably end up like the guy in SoCal with 33 shots fired at you.

Only if you are firing it randomly and fail to drop it when told to do so.   :bash:

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Re: Open Carry
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2015, 11:14:27 AM »
You making a youtube video?

 


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