[Still Thinking]

That law says: “It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.”

Sounds like he's innocent. Just cause there's a wussy little hoplophobe in the room who gets his very, very pretty lace panties in a bunch, doesn't mean you're in violation. The law requires either "intent to intimidate" or "warranted" alarm, neither of which seems to have been present.

[My hearts in London - Everett]

When I lived in Everett, WA, this is what a local cop told me. I could openly carry a handgun in public, but if someone “got scared” I could be arrested. According to the statute quoted in post #20, that’s a bunch of bulloney. These cops need to get educated on the laws they are supposed to be enforcing.