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So most of us are informed about RAS and Terry stops. We can say the usual "Am I being detained? Am I free to go?"
When are we actually free to go? I have seen several instances online where police will not directly answer the "am I being detained" question and instead hold the person(s) there...
So I was wondering about the privacy laws and recording your conversation, as many here do, when confronted by LEOs.
I found the following which to me says recording ANY conversation in WA State without prior notification of the other party(s) would be illegal...
Here is a story from the Baltimore area about an off-duty police officer who shot and killed a dog that was in a fight with his at an off-lease dog park.
http://dogs.about.com/b/2010/08/05/husky-killed-by-off-duty-cop.htm
I only bring this to the forum because this could happen to any of us...
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This year I was shown the section of the RCW below that allows for concealed carry or open carry (loaded)in your vehicle when traveling to and from a lawful recreational activity.
After my friend explained what this entailed I called the Fish & Wildlife Enforecment office and...