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Recent content by Mainsail

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    Mass Shootings and 'Holding' the Public

    I'm curios to know if there is legal authority for the government (police) to hold citizens after a mass shooting similar to what happened in Ft Lauderdale. I'm very familiar with Terry and whens wheres whys the police can and cannot detain a citizen, but for big events like these I'm somewhat...
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    State vs Evans (Fixed blade knives in Seattle)

    Mostly good news.... State Supreme Court: Read it all: http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/pdf/906084.pdf
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    Seafair 4th of July @ Gasworks Park - No Firearms.

    I asked about the No Firearms statement on their website:
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    No Reciprocity Now

    So WA (where I live) and FL (where you live) used to have reciprocity. The key phrase is USED to. Looking over the FL 790.015 language, seems to allow and then disallow me carrying a concealed handgun. OK, I'm covered with all the above. So reading only this far it seems to say that my WA...
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    Parentage of Fryberg?

    Am I missing something? The kid who brought a gun to the school in Bremerton and accidentally shot a classmate generated a ton of news stories and speculation about the home situation and his parents. Same for the kid that fired the gun hidden under the seat while the guy was pumping gas. Same...
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    Almost any Knife is a Dangerous Knife in Seattle

    ...and no, the clearly written Article I Section 24 statement, "The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired..." has no bearing. Amazing. I can walk around Seattle with a pistol carried openly without any license required, and the...
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    USCG on the Ferry

    I've noticed a pair of USCG guys walking the car decks on the ferry between Bainbridge and Seattle. I imagine they're on the other runs as well. I don't think they're armed- I see a lot of gear on their belts and some drop-leg pouches, but I can't say I've seen a handgun. This could be just a...
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    State vs Estep Totality of the Circumstances.

    I hope nobody will be offended if I post something on-topic. I see a few problems with this Terry stop, given he was a full mile away from the location where the suspicious activity was reported to have occurred. Nevertheless, it was his furative movements that seems to have tipped the scales...
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    Three Tiers of Police-Citizen Encounters

    Word: http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2012/02/02/three-tiers-of-police-citizen-encounters/
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    Friday in Seattle:

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    A Police Perspective

    There are some interesting gems in this thread. It seems the police in some states, and a few gun owners in our own, have some differing ideas about open carry and identifying yourself. http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=266201 On another topic, how the heck do you url link with the...
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    No Shooting in the Back

    imported post From the Appellate Court: (OK, where the hell is the URL code button?!?!!?) http://www.courts.wa.gov/opinions/index.cfm?fa=opinions.showOpinion&filename=626965MAJ
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    WA and FL Reciprocity

    imported post I don't see it posted here, and I'm not sure when it happened exactly, but your WA CPL is now valid in Florida. The two states have (apparently) signed a reciprocity agreement. FL: http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html WA...
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    State Supreme Court Rules for Incorporation

    imported post Washington State Court rules that the 14th Amendment due process clause incorporates the right to arms and makes it binding on the States. I haven't had time to digest the whole thing yet, but it looks promising. Ruling...
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    Booted from The Mandolin Café

    imported post I’ve waited a week to report this as I wanted to give the owners a chance to discuss it first, in case it was a misunderstanding on their part. On the evening of 17 December, I stopped by The Mandolin Café to have a coffee and use their free WiFi. I have been a regular customer...
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