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In order to make your visit to the fair an enjoyable experience, we appreciate your compliance with our policies noted below.
These items may not be brought into the facility:
- Open containers
- Alcoholic beverages
- Controlled substances
- Weapons
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I had a good laugh at the Washington county fair when they were searching my wife's purse at the entrance but completely ignored me who was armed. Though she was not carrying, they didnt look in the part of the purse where she normally conceal carries. So basically a completely useless search. Good job guys!
I didnt see any signs saying no weapons.
Honestly, given how packed that place was if something bad went down I would be glad I was carrying instead of packing around a whole BBQ turkey leg like everyone else.
As a guy that worked security- your goal for events like that isn't to make people feel uncomfortable, it's to deter people from brining in unauthorized items. I used to work at a bar and they wanted everyone patted down before entry...I was sixteen and conducted pat searches outside of bars. We found drugs and all manor of weapons...the focus there was for people to actually be safe.
County fair? The focus there is for people to feel safe and to remove people that don't follow the rules. Get the difference?
It can be argued that you should never do anything halfway...either you actively look for weapons and dangerious items or you don't. Nevertheless, venues (like the fair) tend to make an example of the guy tearing through a woman's purse and stroller...it's a "look but don't look" policy.
Again though...it's illegal to carry a gun in a bar or have drugs...it's not illegal to have a gun or a knife on you at the county fair (regardless of any fair "policy").
If you care about a sign that says "no weapons" then great! Good for you! Just note that anything can be used as a weapon. A cane, a metal pen, steel-toed boots...heck a hand covered in rings is a weapon. Is anything stopping people from carrying those? Nope.
A gun is a tool. A dangerious tool (like a chainsaw), but a tool none the less. Can you kill someone with it? Yes, you sure can. But I can also kill someone with a chainsaw...
Always carry. That's my motto and that's what I will always teach.
Be proficient.
Be alert.
Be fit.
Be polite.
Leave ego, arrogance and pride in your gun safe.
Be prepared to kill any deadly threat.
Not legal under WA law, they need to read the statutes and abide by them.The Walla Walla Washington County Fair at the public fairgrounds also was a No Firearms sign. Last year I called the Walla Walla Sheriff's Department and asked if that applied to licensed concealed carry. I was told no firearms and if found when searched we would be denied entry.
Isn't it held on state property/land?Keep in mind The Washington State Fair is a private, non-profit organization which exists for only one reason, and that is to please the Fairgoer. The Fair puts smiles on people's faces, it educates people of all ages, and most of all, it creates memories for everyone.
SO at those fair grounds they make the rules.
Keep in mind The Washington State Fair is a private, non-profit organization which exists for only one reason, and that is to please the Fairgoer. The Fair puts smiles on people's faces, it educates people of all ages, and most of all, it creates memories for everyone.
SO at those fair grounds they make the rules.
Isn't it held on state property/land?