I have been living in Snohomish county for most of my life. I have lived in many other places too, however I started Open Carry about 8mo. ago, I carried in State, and Federal parks with only some looks. been carrying almost non stop in OC.
There are some places I use discretion weather to OC or Conceal, however not many places. I have always had the best greetings, and been treated the best by Snohomish county Sheriff's. I find that the worst I have had to deal with was a dirty look from a Everett Cop once. I have had 2 maybe 3 comments in the last 8mo. had one single kid say to his mom that guy had a gun, the guy who just went to the bathroom, she said did he have it out in the open, he said ya, and she said well then he is probably allowed to have it. I was proud that it lead to a child being schooled by his mom on guns, I think that opened up a good dialogue, and chance for a mom to teach her son. My nerves settled upon her statement, and nothing bad came of the experience.
I now have a favorite shirt with a Ted Nugent statement on it, that says if guns cause crime then all my are defective!
I live in Lynnwood now, and even with some of the "no media coverage" gang violence, and the school shut down just blocks away, I have never been harassed by the police for open carry.I also for the first time ever had an entire group choose not to cross the street past me, simply because I had a gun, this while I had my two little ones with me.
I might add that nothing really huge has come from my carry, even though many here felt I would draw undue attn. to my firearm because I carry the RJ Raging Judge. She is huge she makes other pistols look small even those once considered large! I can conceal it just fine with my coat, but choose to avoid it when its not raining. I have a custom leather holster from Frontier Leather Works as at the time it was the only place selling holsters for them. I love it, and it has been fully broken in.
I have even gone so far as to lift it like a weight so that it would be as light as a feather for me if I ever have to draw. I am no smokin joe when it comes to speed but I am fast as far as I can tell, pretty damn accurate too. I carry the 45colt self defense loads from hornady for carry, the 410 5 pellet copper plated for home defense, mixed with 45s, and carry the 454 when on the trail. The 45, and 454 are accurate out to about 25 yards so I am happy about that for a 3in pistol. I would love to meet up with some folks in Snohomish county some time, and get to know those like minded folks, show them that my RJ is not bring undue attn.
its very modest in its holster. I hope to meet you guys some day soon, and finally have some friends with brains! I have lost most of my friends because I married my wife, I lost more because I own guns, and have found myself without friends, but I would rather be friendless, than live without a firearm.
I hope to hear from you all soon, have a great day.
