Carry a handgun while Hunting?

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JackOfAllTrades:

--- Quote from: bobcat on April 16, 2011, 09:58:12 PM ---Oh, also I forgot to mention: you can carry your handgun concealed without a permit. You do not need a permit to carry a concealed weapon while hunting (or any other outdoor activity).

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That is very true, but the first time a guy gets in his truck with it concealed without the CPL, you're treading a very fine line that will be tough to beat in court. (road hunting?)

-Steve

bobcat:
There's nothing wrong with having it concealed while in a vehicle either. The exception in the law allows for that:

--- Quote --- (8.) Any person engaging in a lawful outdoor recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or horseback riding, only if, considering all of the attendant circumstances, including but not limited to whether the person has a valid hunting or fishing license, it is reasonable to conclude that the person is participating in lawful outdoor activities or is traveling to or from a legitimate outdoor recreation area;
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http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.060

JimmyHoffa:
The only law I know of that would come into play here, would be where they can legally discharge it.

JackOfAllTrades:
Bobcat, I don't argue the law with you on this. But, if you drive down the paved portion of West Chewuck road with a loaded pistol on your person, during hunting season, with license/tags for game animals, get pulled over for a game check, I'll bet you will get cited for not having a CPL while carrying a concealed/loaded pistol in your vehicle. You may likely win in court, but why go through the hassel? That's all I'm saying. Letter of the law is one thing, but there's an easy way to avoid discrepency. Get the damn permit. The advantages of having it outweigh reasons not to have it.

-Steve

bobcat:
I'll never get a permit. I'm not going to pay money so I can exercise my rights that are guaranteed by the constitution. Besides when I carry a handgun in a vehicle, it is always unloaded. I don't think there's any way they can get you for an unloaded handgun in a vehicle, no matter how they interpret the law.

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