Pistol carry rule

[ThePascoKid]

Anyone else notice this in the new proposed regulations?

However, a modern handgun may be carried for
personal protection ((if that person possesses a concealed pistol
license as defined in RCW 9.41.070)).

Looks like they're thinking about letting anyone carry.

[sisu]

Where is the quote coming from? I'd like to see the link if at all possible.
thanks, scott

[bobcat]

Yes, I did see it. Archers and muzzleloaders will now be allowed to carry handguns.

[sisu]

Yes, I did see it. Archers and muzzleloaders will now be allowed to carry handguns.

Bob, archers and muzzys were allowed last year too! How is this different?

[bobcat]

Last year you had to have a CPL. They are taking that requirement away.

[sisu]

Last year you had to have a CPL. They are taking that requirement away.

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I'm a LD learner, my bad.

[bobcat]

WAC 232-12-054 Archery requirements--Archery special use
permits. (1) Rules pertaining to all archery:
(a) It is unlawful for any person to carry or have in his
possession any firearm while in the field archery hunting, during
an archery season specified for that area, except for modern
handguns carried for personal protection ((if that person possesses
a concealed pistol license as defined by RCW 9.41.070)). Modern
handguns cannot be used to hunt big game or dispatch wounded big
game during an archery, big game hunting season.

(3) In addition to the above requirements, it is unlawful to
participate (hunt) in a muzzleloading hunting season using a
firearm which does not meet the following specifications for a
muzzleloader. However, a modern handgun may be carried for
personal protection ((if that person possesses a concealed pistol
license as defined in RCW 9.41.070)). Modern handguns cannot be
used to hunt big game or dispatch wounded big game during a big
game hunting season for muzzleloading firearms.

[Whitelightning]

Will interesting to see if it makes the regulations for this year.

[sako223]

This has been coming for years, a WDFW warden told me this about five years ago. He also expressed concerns of how long it would take to start seeing cheater kills. I bet it won't be long.

[Whitelightning]

This has been coming for years, a WDFW warden told me this about five years ago. He also expressed concerns of how long it would take to start seeing cheater kills. I bet it won't be long.

I hope it takes a long time before we hear of cheater kills I have m/l hunted for many years only wished a couple of times I had a side arm with me and truth be told a side arm would not have helped me if the critters had decided to take action.

[lee]

I don't know 'bout the rest of my fellow hunters but, ... I don't carry a sidearm for the fear of runn'un into 4 leg critters. I carry for protection from the 2 legged ones.

A few years back someone had the balls to come into camp and steal my buddies generator.

[Whitelightning]

I don't know 'bout the rest of my fellow hunters but, ... I don't carry a sidearm for the fear of runn'un into 4 leg critters. I carry for protection from the 2 legged ones.

A few years back someone had the balls to come into camp and steal my buddies generator.

[bobcat]

A pistol won't outshoot a muzzleloader so I don't see why there's any concern over somebody killing an animal with a handgun rather than their muzzleloader.  

[carpsniperg2]

i agree with allot said, but some pistols will out shoot muzzleloaders as well i have a cfp in 7mm-08 that will out shoot my muzzle any day of the week i don't shoot my muzzles past 150 and would not have a prob with the 7mm-08 but yes most carry guns will not outshoot a muzzle. but at the same time i see more cheaters using them during archery season then muzzle season. i like the way it is set up now and there is some felons out there that hunt muzzle or archery because they can not have any mod firearms and i would not like them having a gun at anytime when i have to deal with them this is my  i hope it fails and stays the way it is.

[bonkellekter]

i agree with allot said, but some pistols will out shoot muzzleloaders as well i have a cfp in 7mm-08 that will out shoot my muzzle any day of the week i don't shoot my muzzles past 150 and would not have a prob with the 7mm-08 but yes most carry guns will not outshoot a muzzle. but at the same time i see more cheaters using them during archery season then muzzle season. i like the way it is set up now and there is some felons out there that hunt muzzle or archery because they can not have any mod firearms and i would not like them having a gun at anytime when i have to deal with them this is my  i hope it fails and stays the way it is.

Shouldn't have to worry about the felons carrying a side arm - it is still illegal for them to carry a firearm regardless.