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Lance T asked in SportsOutdoor RecreationHunting · 1 decade ago

Washington state open carry?

Hey everyone, I'm close to getting my Utah state CCW (as an out of state resident) I was curious though about Washington states take on open carry. Do you need a CCW liscense to be able to open carry there?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    According to the link..."Open carry is anomalous..."

    In most urban areas,someone would call the cops and you would be facing a 'brandishing' or breach of peace charge.

    It's legal but most cops will just haul you off the street.

    The concealed carry permit is just for concealed carry - it does not authorize open carry.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I do not believe you do BUT!....if you are in a town, store, or any place public the cops will come and harrass you!Open carry is fine in the woods and nobody not even the cops if they see you out there will flip you any crap. Other than they might ask you what you are doing. it's weird here because there is a fine line between open carry and brandishing....depends on who see's it and what they call the police for,but the cops dont like it.

    Source(s): remember, if you are carrying a gun, all confrontations are (gun) confrontations ...and guess who brought the gun! " Wise words from a famous snohomish co. deputy sherriff!"..
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