I emailed per the above post. Today I received a positive reply that can be shared with anyone (the lone ranger) who disagrees with Openly Carried Firearms in any Washington State Park.
I will be sending
Jim Music, Customer Service Specialist 3, Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission, (360) 902-8603 a thank you for the confirmation of the RCWs.
This was the content of the email :
Music, James (PARKS) <James.Music@PARKS.WA.GOV>
To:'John Laigaie III',
Jun 28 at 10:31 AM
Good morning, John,
Thank you for your email and for sharing your concerns with us. It appears that the issue at hand is whether or not it is permissible in state parks to openly carry loaded firearms.
Here is some information I received from our Chief of Visitor Protection and Law Enforcement.
Possession of firearms throughout Washington State is allowed in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington chapter 9.41.
Chapter 9.41 RCW does not make it unlawful to openly carry a firearm, meaning a firearm that is clearly visible to the public.
Any persons who may lawfully possess firearms in Washington State may also lawfully carry firearms in Washington State (including within parks) without any license, if the firearms are not concealed on the persons.
A “Concealed Pistol License” (CPL) is generally required to carry a pistol that is concealed on the person, or to have a loaded pistol in a vehicle; however, the CPL requirement does not apply to any person engaging in a lawful outdoor recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or horseback riding, when it is reasonable to conclude that the person is participating in a lawful outdoor activity or is traveling to or from a legitimate outdoor recreation area.
It is 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.
Aiming a firearm (loaded or unloaded) at or towards someone is unlawful.
Willfully and recklessly or dangerously discharging a firearm is unlawful, whether or not there is property damage or whether or not someone is injured as a result.
Washington Administrative Code 352-32-120 prohibits the discharge of a firearm within, into, or across any state park area (with the exception of authorized special recreational activities).
WAC 352-32-120 does not prohibit possessing or carrying firearms in accordance with chapter 9.41 RCW, as doing so would be preempted by RCW 9.41.290.
WAC 352-32-120 applies only to firearms, while WAC 352-32-121 applies to all other forms of weapons (not firearms) that discharge or propel some sort of projectile or object. The term "display", as it is used in WAC 352-32-121, is not relevant to firearms as this rule only regulates the use of weapons other than firearms.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=9.41
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=352-32
I hope this information is helpful. Again, thank you for sharing your concerns. If we can be of any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Thank you, Jim Music
Customer Service Specialist 3