Open carry is available and acceptable on this side of the mountains, and I intend to keep it that way. I have seen open carrying by more then one persons in recent years. It WAS in Okanogan County, but it also was acceptable. I seem to be welcome enough here in Ellensburg. I have carried across this town about 10 times, and only gotten the third degree twice. If I wasn't the only one doing this, it might be more effective. But if it ends up being only me, so be it. Maybe your town/city doesn't except it, but mine still has a chance. All the more reason this state should be split down the cascades.
By the way, while hiking out in the woods, what law gives me the right to carry openly? NONE. That's right none, cause the right is implied. Take a walk on a dusty horse trail around here and tell me that the right doesn't still exist.
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