Other options to get new CPL in Seattle? -SPD is closed

[chazzrebokk]

I want to get my CPL, local SPD front desk services are closed (Front Counter Services - Police | seattle.gov). Is this my only option? My understanding is you have to apply with the jurisdiction you reside in, so going to another county won't work.

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[L84Cabo]

King County Sheriff's Dept "MIGHT" be another option but it doesn't look like they're issuing right now per the notice up on their website.

Maybe try calling a few other sheriff's offices and explain the problem to them and see if they are willing to issue. I don't know if being restricted to the county you live in is a law or just how it's done. Perhaps somebody else knows and will post shortly.

Do note that open carry is legal in Washington. I realize that's not ideal but at least it's something.

Concealed Pistol License - King County

www.kingcounty.gov

 

[DB is Here]

Pretty sure you need to apply in the jurisdiction you're in. You can always open carry, it seems that's popular in Capital Hill right now.

 

[Salps]

Good luck, King county is not going to make it easy.....

 

[L84Cabo]

Also note that the states listed at the link have reciprocity with Washington. That is, if you hold their CCW permit, it's good in WA too. I have no idea what these states processes and policies are on issuing to out of state residents. But it may be an option. Idaho would be the first one I would look at.

Concealed Pistol License Reciprocity | Washington State

The Attorney General’s Office periodically reviews the laws of other states to determine whether those laws meet the requirements for Washington to reciprocally recognize a concealed pistol license or permit issued by those states. The Attorney General is required by law to publish a list of...

www.atg.wa.gov

 

[Joe13]

Also note that the states listed at the link have reciprocity with Washington. That is, if you hold their CCW permit, it's good in WA too. I have no idea what these states processes and policies are on issuing to out of state residents. But it may be an option. Idaho would be the first one I would look at.

Concealed Pistol License Reciprocity | Washington State

The Attorney General’s Office periodically reviews the laws of other states to determine whether those laws meet the requirements for Washington to reciprocally recognize a concealed pistol license or permit issued by those states. The Attorney General is required by law to publish a list of...

www.atg.wa.gov

while true for an OR resident as a WA resident you HAVE to have one in WA as well unfortunately

 

[L84Cabo]

while true for an OR resident as a WA resident you HAVE to have one in WA as well unfortunately

Ooi. Thank you for that clarification. I didn't realize.

 

[Joe13]

Ooi. Thank you for that clarification. I didn't realize.

Yea I took a Utah class and then learned I'd need to get an OR and WA anyway so since I don't travel I just got those two and never tried for the Utah.

 

[2A2Dend]

Good luck, King county is not going to make it easy.....

Mayor Durken resembles your avatar, I am sure, at the moment.

 

[Stomper]

Mayor Durken resembles your avatar, I am sure, at the moment.

What? I don't see anyone with this avatar?

 

[notazombie]

Do whatever you want and call it a protest. The previous rules no longer apply.

 

[Tony617]

I usually go to the city police where I live but when I called to make an appointment they was not any opening before my CPL expired. I went to the Maple Valley King County Sheriff office to renew my CPL. Since you don't have a CPL they are closed for any new applications.

Concealed pistol license - King County

 

[edzz]

RE open carry. Last I knew Washington open carry did not allow for a loaded weapon in a car.

Stay safe

 

[chazzrebokk]

Thanks for the replies. I think i may be SOL until SPD opens back up, especially since I need a new application and not a renewal. I may open carry, but there are situations where I don't wan to advertise that I am armed...

 

[American123]

If everyone who carries a gun in Seattle open carried because the CPL process was not available I'm pretty sure they would make it a first priority to make that process available again so that way there wasn't a mass panic everywhere from people open carrying guns.

 

[Joe13]

My OR license has expired and I'm just waiting for them to open back up to renew it.

Thankfully I almost never go to OR and my WA license is still valid.

Keep in mind also that once you do have the option of applying for it that it will most likely take 6+ weeks to get it during normal times so probably more then that when the deluge of applications go flooding in.

I'm not advocating CC if you don't have a license BUT I will hypothesize that if you don't throw a beer at a cops face then they will most likely never stop and search you.

I have been pulled over numerous times while CC'ing (never got a ticket cuz it was for very minor things and only a warning to fix whatever, tail light etc) and while I know there is a side that immediately tells the officer they are carrying - I never have and I've never had an issue. This may be due to things like rolling down all my windows, keys out and on the dash, interior lights turned on and both of my hands on the top of the steering wheel until asked to do otherwise.

YMMV