[ThisLittleLightofMine]

We give up are rights because someone else is "uncomfortable" with the exercise of the right? Hmmm. It will cost this man a lot to defend his rights.

[Still Thinking]

Vancouver, BC, or Vancouver, Wash?

[familyop]

"He added, 'Most responsible people don’t display their firearm in public.'"

"In that event, however, the gun would have been considered concealed, which is illegal unless the person had a concealed weapons permit, Botvinnik said."

Support "shall issue" concealed carry, so rich chickens and local favorites can have their firearms registered and kill popular political support for carrying at all.

Too many people are politically correct and easily spooked by healthy men.

[Red in Blue PA]

He added, “Most responsible people don’t display their firearm in public.”

P{olice, Secret Service, Private Security Details......these are okay.

But for the masses....shut up and sit down!

John Edwards was right all along.....there really are 2 Americas!

[eyeamok]

I think the proper response would be to call 911 every time a citizen sees a cop with a gun, and complain that they felt threatened and intimidated because of this person carrying a gun in public for everyone to see.

[gundog]

Under the law, Raquer said, a person can be ticketed if his display of a gun alarms people.

Welcome to the ninny state.

[ApplegateRanch]

and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.”

"I want that thug prosecuted for drawing his weapon for the purpose of intimidating me into ceasing my raping of his daughter!"

[ApplegateRanch]

You can thank me later for placing the topic U.S.:Washington and the keyword Washington, to make up for your laziness.

Next time you post a story that takesplace in an ambiguous location remember that it is easier to do that, than to have to keep answering other posters who are confused about where the story took place.

Or, a parenthetical (Washington) in the title also works wonders.