Justman1020
Regular Member
I can not find any information anywhere,
I am going to the tacoma dome on saturday, am i able to carry there??
I am going to the tacoma dome on saturday, am i able to carry there??
It's legal even without a cpl, all they can do if they restrict firearms is ask you to leave.
So here's a question, then...
Let's say there is a city sponsored event at the Tacoma Dome - something like the Natonal Night Out - where there is no lease agreement, just the city invites LEO agencies to set up displays and invites the public. I show up at the Tacoma Dome legally carrying my gun, with my CPL. The city of Tacoma tells me I have to leave because guns are prohibited in the Tacoma Dome according to:
http://www.tacomadome.org/a_z.aspx#F
So, now what? What if I refuse to leave? The City says, "There is no criminal penalty associated with you carrying your gun here, but we will require you to leave if you have a gun."
I am asking this purely as an infomative type question, I am not attempting to argue with anyone's previous posts.
So here's a question, then...
Let's say there is a city sponsored event at the Tacoma Dome - something like the Natonal Night Out - where there is no lease agreement, just the city invites LEO agencies to set up displays and invites the public. I show up at the Tacoma Dome legally carrying my gun, with my CPL. The city of Tacoma tells me I have to leave because guns are prohibited in the Tacoma Dome according to:
http://www.tacomadome.org/a_z.aspx#F
So, now what? What if I refuse to leave? The City says, "There is no criminal penalty associated with you carrying your gun here, but we will require you to leave if you have a gun."
I am asking this purely as an infomative type question, I am not attempting to argue with anyone's previous posts.
About 2 years ago I believe it was during the Funeral being held at the Tacoma Dome for the Lakewood Officers slain in a Coffee shop an out of town Paramedic attended with Officers from where he lived and was cited for carrying a firearm in the Tacoma Dome and if I remember correctly, the charges were dropped.
As to them changing their preempted Tacoma ordinance I am not aware of, though it is legal as long as you have a CPL and if the Event does not restrict firearms, so concealed would be a good option in this instance.
Add this site to your favorites, it has some info when I challenged the city over the stadium:
http://forum.nwcdl.org/index.php?action=downloads;cat=3
The Tacoma Dome & Cheney Stadium is City owned and run by a city department. They fall under preemption as well as .300
Not so
9.41.300(2) Cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:
(a) Restricting the discharge of firearms in any portion of their respective jurisdictions where there is a reasonable likelihood that humans, domestic animals, or property will be jeopardized. Such laws and ordinances shall not abridge the right of the individual guaranteed by Article I, section 24 of the state Constitution to bear arms in defense of self or others; and
(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply to:
(i) Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060;
Since it would not be considered a lawful outdoor recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or horseback riding, 9.41.060 would apply unless it as a gun show or demonstration.
It's legal even without a cpl, all they can do if they restrict firearms is ask you to leave.
My mistake for not knowing or really caring what Tacoma law is, I was referring to a private business or privately ran event banning firearms.
Still wrong, To be in the Tacoma Dome Armed one must have their CPL, pretty simple concept.