Stretch
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(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter the following places when he or she knowingly possesses or knowingly has under his or her control a weapon:
(a) The restricted access areas of a jail, or of a law enforcement facility, or any place used for the confinement of a person (i) arrested for, charged with, or convicted of an offense, (ii) held for extradition or as a material witness, or (iii) otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court, except an order under chapter 13.32A or 13.34 RCW. Restricted access areas do not include common areas of egress or ingress open to the general public;
I would like some opinions about this situation I was presented with today. I was CC'ing today and visited a family member who works for a local PD. In doing so, I was in the common areas and obviously legal in my possession of my weapon. A co-worker invited me to come back behind what I believe is a controlled area (behind a coded and secured door). I politely declined the offer but it did get me to wondering if there are EVER exceptions to the RCW?
If the local LEO is aware of my CC or OC for that matter, and I am still invited back, am I temporarily exempted from this RCW?
(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter the following places when he or she knowingly possesses or knowingly has under his or her control a weapon:
(a) The restricted access areas of a jail, or of a law enforcement facility, or any place used for the confinement of a person (i) arrested for, charged with, or convicted of an offense, (ii) held for extradition or as a material witness, or (iii) otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court, except an order under chapter 13.32A or 13.34 RCW. Restricted access areas do not include common areas of egress or ingress open to the general public;
I would like some opinions about this situation I was presented with today. I was CC'ing today and visited a family member who works for a local PD. In doing so, I was in the common areas and obviously legal in my possession of my weapon. A co-worker invited me to come back behind what I believe is a controlled area (behind a coded and secured door). I politely declined the offer but it did get me to wondering if there are EVER exceptions to the RCW?
If the local LEO is aware of my CC or OC for that matter, and I am still invited back, am I temporarily exempted from this RCW?