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I did a bid of research on this before, and had to do it again to find the right information, but below is what you are looking for:
Posted from Handgunlaw.us http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/washington.pdf
Do "No Gun Signs" Have the Force of Law?
"NO"
Handgunlaw.us highly recommends that you not enter a place that is posted "No Firearms" no matter what the state laws read/mean on signage. We recommend you print out the "No Guns = No Money Cards" and give one to the owner of the establishment that has the signage." As responsible gun owners and upholders of the 2nd Amendment we should also honor the rights of property owners to control their own property even if we disagree with them."
"No Firearm" signs in Washington have no force of law unless they are posted on property that is specifically mentioned in State Law as being off limits to those with a Permit/License to Carry. If you are in a place not specifically mentioned in the law that is posted and they ask you to leave, you must leave. If you refuse to leave then you are breaking the law and can be charged. Even if the property is not posted and you are asked to leave you must leave. Always be aware of the possibility that responding Police Officers who may have been called without your knowledge and may not know the laws on trespass etc. could arrest you even if you are within the law.
This should answer you're questions, but in reality, anyone can ask you to leave. If you don't, the cops would most likely be called.
Also, I would like to point out, the opposite is true in Oregon. The signs DO have the force of law..
Because I do know anything can happen. Someone could fall into me and feel it or I could be made by the trained eye if I wasn't carefull, but I feel safer wearing it and so does my family. Generally I avoid the mall but my wife has made me go because I do carry daily. So I wanted to know the rules here. I was surprised not to see a sign but I don't like jeperdising my chl.
It sounds like that, for the most part. Handgunlaw.us says there is a law against "Criminal Trespass While in Possession of Firearm". So as long as you leave when asked, you can't be charged with criminal trespass, let alone "Criminal Trespass While in Possession of Firearm". At least that's my read on the situation.Really? I thought WA and OR were the same. SIGN > CAUGHT = ASKED TO LEAVE, comply, all good.
Yea that's not happening, I feel pretty sure that none of that stuff would ever happen to me as I've been carrying for 20 years and nothing close has happened. I was just agreeing that anything could happen and gave examples. I just wanted to know the rules of the mall
I'm not expert...and pretty new well. But sometimes companies will have company wide policy in place that bans guns...but depending on the state, those signs either carry the force of law or not. Such as Target having a company wide policy regardless of state. Or BWW now.
I Carry a fullsize 1911 in my front pocket. Half of the grip hangs out and I have never been asked to leave anywhere. Every once in awhile I'll make sure my shirt is pulled over it.
Even if there was a sign stating no firearms I would (and have) ignore it. My life is worth more than some California owned investment companies policies.