I hate reading stories like this

[MikeTempleman]

Gun-wielding woman arrested after road rage incident

Police were soon on the scene and were able to calm the situation down. The younger woman said she had a permit for the gun, but police still arrested her for unlawful use of weapon to intimidate.

Fortunately, the woman didn't harm anyone. In my state the use of a weapon to intimidate is a felony, so she may lose the right to even possess a firearm. I just hate to see ammunition provided to the Brady Bunch....

 

[Owen Sparks]

Was the person she intimidated threatening her in some way?

 

[MikeTempleman]

Was the person she intimidated threatening her in some way?

From the news reports it doesn't appear that way. It sounded like a typical fender-bender, but the woman with a sidearm went off the rails and allegedly got out of her car waving a 9mm.

I have had that happen to me in this city, though it was for driving like I did in Boston instead of a fender-bender.

 

[Shadow 7D]

Actually read the comments, they are pretty good.

 

[hermannr]

As this was in Washington State: RCW 9.41.270 is the Law:

1) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) above shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. If any person is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person shall lose his or her concealed pistol license, if any. The court shall send notice of the revocation to the department of licensing, and the city, town, or county which issued the license.

It sounds like they loose their CPL, but not their right to bear arms...it will just have to be OC instead of CC.

This has not gone through the courts yet, charged is not convicted, so lets withhold judgement until it does go through the courts.

I would say that this shows a strong reason to have a good holster. In WA a holstered weapon is not in hand and is therefore is not "displayed" and not in varience with this section.

 

[Krogen]

You cited only part of the RCW. Although probably not in this situation, the omitted exceptions are of interest in self defense situations.

RCW 9.41.270
Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm — Unlawful carrying or handling — Penalty — Exceptions.


(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) above shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. If any person is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person shall lose his or her concealed pistol license, if any. The court shall send notice of the revocation to the department of licensing, and the city, town, or county which issued the license.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to or affect the following:

(a) Any act committed by a person while in his or her place of abode or fixed place of business;

(b) Any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order, or to make arrests for offenses, while in the performance of such duty;

(c) Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself or herself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by a third person;

(d) Any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony; or

(e) Any person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments.

[1994 sp.s. c 7 § 426; 1969 c 8 § 1.]

 

[rori]

It would appear at first reading that the woman with the gun most definatly deserver to be arrested. Overall Washington police (I'm not a cop lover) are courteous gentlemen and women who do not have an anti gun agenda. They are however charged with arresting those who they believe are violating the law and on the face of it this woman was doing just that. Frank

 

[RatDrall]

From the news reports it doesn't appear that way. It sounded like a typical fender-bender, but the woman with a sidearm went off the rails and allegedly got out of her car waving a 9mm.

It would appear at first reading that the woman with the gun most definatly deserver to be arrested.

The story really doesn't paint a clear picture of what happened. You can't tell if the "gunwoman" was threatened, etc.

Sheeple percieve things differently, repeat those things to cops and newspapers.

You guys really believe what you read in the newspaper, enough to condemn someone you know nothing about? Hope you never get mixed up in a bad situation and have anti-gun law enforcement and/or newspeople say that you did something that you might not have.

Lots of gunnies are for the 2nd Amendment as a right, "except for those people". It's pretty easy these days to become one of those people, a great argument for a little humility.

When I was in High School, in a random locker search of an outdoorsman type 15 year old they found a few .22lr bulllets in the bottom of his backpack. He had just gotten back from a camping trip. The article in the paper read "Ammunition found in High School, Gun Not Yet Found" or similar.