[Bob]

So, American citizens can violate the law, just not non-American citizens, in your opinion?

So, just what law did these American citizens 'violate'? If they did, why weren't they charged with that violation?

[clawrence3]

I was simply asking a question (which was never answered). To answer your question, however, I don't know that they violated any law, but they were arrested for SOME reason (which could include reasonable investigation or even to just protect themselves or the police). We are still waiting for the police report from above. Would you agree that anyone brandishing a weapon in these circumstances, or otherwise inciting a riot, should be arrested?

[clawrence3]

According to Packing.org, in the State of Washington, you must inform law enforcement when carrying:

RCW 9.41.050

(1)(b): Every licensee shall have his or her concealed pistol license in his or her immediate possession at all times that he or she is required by this section to have a concealed pistol license and shall display the same upon demand to any police officer or to any other person when and if required by law to do so.

http://www.packing.org/state/washington/#statenotify_officer_law

[clawrence3]

Knife carry law summary (ne mnetion of blade length though):

RCW 9.41.250 Dangerous weapons -- Penalty.

Every person who:

(1) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement;

(2) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon;

http://www.packing.org/state/washington/#stateknifecarry_law

[b2stealth]

How dare the local police arrest 4 UNDOCUMENTED POLICE OFFICERS AND 1 UNDOCUMENTED PRESIDENT OF THE USA?

[clawrence3]

RCW 9.41.270,

"It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm . . . 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."

I figure the police simply wanted to give them a break and not charge them.

[clawrence3]

The “permit-givers” generally don’t charge for what they consider to be brandishing, but they do yank permits. It is my experience that that’s enough to send a chill down any packer’s spine, so we usually take all precaution to avoid even any “printing”. I can understand the police action, given the intensity of the demonstration. We are not an “open carry society” yet, in spite of the many States which allow it. That will happen eventually at some point when CC expands enough and everyone can tell if someone’s carrying anyway, as long as the movement doesn’t fizzle in the meantime.