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Tacoma, WA – On 8/6/2015, at approximately 1:20pm, I was walking down the street when I noticed about 3 marked police vehicles and 1 unmarked SUV in the area. Eventually a motorcycle officer pulled up and the officer directed me to come over to him. Upon complying with the officer’s request, he...
Tacoma, WA – On 8/6/2015, at approximately 1:20 pm, I was walking down the street when I noticed about 3 marked police vehicles and 1 unmarked SUV in the area. Eventually a motorcycle officer pulled up and the officer directed me to come over to him. Upon complying with the officer’s request, he...
Olympia, WA - On 06/20/2015, members of the LGBT community reported being refused entrance to a gay pride event. These members also happen to believe in and practice "open carry" when they see fit . A number of event organizers and supporters joined together to form a "human chain" in what...
Seattle, WA - During Seattle Pridefest, 2015, a new group is sure to be a hit. Members from the LGBT community plan to attend this year's event while legally and peacefully open carrying firearms. The event is said to be the idea of local LGBT and 2nd Amendment advocate Dillon White (AKA...
While covering May Day, Seattle, 2015, Seattle Police Officer J. Hahn attempted calling me out while I legally and peacefully open carried a holstered handgun. Every time I walked past this "brave" cop, he felt the need to address my legally carried firearm. He mentioned it SO many times, it...
Below are links to 2 videos I shot at May Day, Seattle, 2015. They include a man, identified as Shayne Butts, attending May Day in Seattle. He was legally carrying a slung rifle and peacefully addressing members of the crowd and media when he was called racist by one of the protesters. He was...
I thought I had “seen it all” when it comes to living in the Seattle area. Tonight, after enjoying a pizza in a local eatery in the Phinney Ridge district of Seattle, my girlfriend and I decided to take a walk. While passing a local business, I noticed a sign in the window that made me do a...
I was recently contacted by Kristin Fraser, from Aljazeera, America. She is interested in doing a story about open carriers - specifically those who carry to city council meetings and other such events. I told her I don't OC to those types of events because I really don't attend them. If anyone...
So, I read a really insightful and thought-provoking comment today, regarding firearms in the Washington State Capital chambers. Ironically, I read it in the pissed off moms against guns venue, but it still made a lot of sense. The politicians in our state have, thankfully, upheld our open carry...
Sorry it took so long to share this. I just found it in a ton of files I was going through. This was from the I-594 rally in Seattle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5VC1EufxjU
I received an email from Andrew Logerwell (House Counsel, Washington State House of Representatives) regarding a Freedom of Information/Public Disclosure request I filed. The request was regarding the video footage, captured by the cameras at the Washington State Capital, House of...
While at the I-594 rally, I ran into a friend of mine who does citizen journalism and eco-activism work. She wanted to do a quick interview regarding filming police. Some might question why this is posted in the Open Carry forum. It really has nothing to do with open carry, although I was open...
I loved that Dillon White represented the LGBT community, at the F&CK I-594 rally today. I felt honored to disrespect an impotent law with a rainbow-bedazzled item.
Thank you Dillon White for showing up. Thank you Dan Smith, for filming. Thank you Gavin Seim for putting it together...
Useless firearm legislation has passed in the State of Washington (for now) I am curious how this will all affect legal open carry in the State of Washington. Many open carriers have stories of "investigatory stops" while they have been out in public. In my experience, law enforcement in our...
The video: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=129_1408400387
The narrative: According to Seattle Hempfest organizers, one of the reasons legal carriers would be banned from this event was the perception the public might have of "drugs and guns" being together.
One one hand, I can totally see...
The Video: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=35d_1408397981
The Narrative: On 17 AUG 2014, I attended Seattle Hempfest for the first time. I was happy to see so many thousands of people gathering to support a great cause: legalization of marijuana - both for medicinal and recreational purposes...
On 25 July 2014, I was enjoying a walk along the waters of Puget Sound. I was walking along the beach trail of Lincoln Park (a trail I HIGHLY recommend) when this Seattle Police Officer flagged me down and asked me if I was allowed to open carry in a city park. I was unsure if he legitimately...
As an open carry advocate and public photographer, I am at many marches, protests and rallies throughout the state of Washington. Police officers and citizens know me as Rogue. The ****** bag in this video HATES guns and anyone who own them. When he first encountered me, months ago, he called my...