I'm attending a performance at a community college tonight. (I'm not a student). It's legal for me to do so, correct? Same kind of deal as a store that asks you not to carry, but if you do, you simply get asked to leave?

Correct... Nothing illegal, but they can ask you to leave (how, I am not sure since it is still public property... But that's your battle if you choose to fight it).

Now, if this performance is being put on exclusively by a K-12 grade school, then it gets a little trickier.

I attended Green River Community College last year. A student was arrested because he brought a firearm in his backpack. I'm pretty sure it's against the law to bring any weapon on school property even if your legally able to conceal carry, since the property is considered federal property. That's why a college like UW or WSU can be different in the rules since they are private (correct me if I'm wrong). I'd contact the school dean and ask them personally about it to get a confirmation if it is allowed on their premises though.

This is out of their student code of conduct book.
"(18) Weapons and fireworks. Possession or use of fireworks anywhere on campus; possession, holding, wearing, transporting, storage or presence of any
firearm, dagger, sword, knife, or any other cutting or stabbing instrument, or club, or incendiary device, or explosive, or any facsimile weapons, or any other
weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm and/or property damage is prohibited on the college campus, subject to the following exceptions:
(a) Commissioned law enforcement personnel, legally authorized military personnel, or bank-related security personnel required by their office to carry such
weapons or devices.
(b) Possession or use of disabling chemical sprays when used for self-defense.
(c) The president may authorize possession of a weapon on campus upon a showing that the weapon is reasonably related to a legitimate pedagogical purpose.
Such permission shall be in writing and shall be subject to such terms or conditions incorporated in the written permission."

http://www.greenriver.edu/Documents/stu ... onduct.pdf (page 14)

Please note.

Rule versus Law.

The citation is their code of conduct "RULE" for students.

The Law - legal conceal carry (CPL) in Washington State does not include colleges as places you CAN'T carry.

K-12 school - NO

So as a student of any college... if you don't follow their rule... you may become a NON student of that school.




Also do you know if that student that got "arrested" was of age and had a CPL?

While they get federal aid, I don't believe they are considered federal buildings.

I also refer you to the WAC:

http://app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx? ... 2J-155-010



Also the first page of the document you posted!

If an employee, you can be fired.
If a student, can be expelled. If a current or former student, can withhold your transcripts, which could really suck.
If just a guy off the street, they have to ask you to leave else can be arrested for trespass.

And I'm not sure they have the legal authority to ask a private citizen who is legally armed to leave.

Only two community colleges in WA permit carry on campus with a CPL, and GRCC aint one of them.
All pretty much the same. Employees and students are gone, others would be arrested if don't leave when asked.
But they have to ask you. Not sure if any employee can ask, or if it has to be an administrator or security.
One of my crimefighter groups meets at a CC. They are used to people in our group carrying guns, security doesn't bat an eye.




WAC Sections

132J-141-010

Prohibited activities.

132J-141-010
Prohibited activities.
It shall be prohibited on or in property either owned, controlled or operated by Green River College, District No. 10, for anyone to use or have on his/her person firearms or solid explosives, except duly commissioned law enforcement officers and other individuals who receive written prior approval from the president of the college or his designee. Sanctions for violations of this rule may include, but are not limited to, suspension, dismissal and/or expulsion or removal from campus.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and 34.02.353 [34.05.353]. WSR 15-15-071, § 132J-141-010, filed 7/13/15, effective 8/13/15; Permanent and Emergency Order 75-3, § 132J-141-010, filed 12/16/75.]

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx





For example:

Pennisula College

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx ... 2A-150-020






Let's review.... RCW

http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/

Let's review... WAC

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/




So what is the difference between a WAC and RCW?



http://pnwriders.com/threads/rcw-vs-wac.163137/


Another good link -
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showt ... RCW-vs-WAC

The WACs for a college generally only govern those attending there or employed there.

Seems pretty clear to me:

Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State.

It shall be prohibited on or in property either owned, controlled or operated by Green River College, District No. 10, for anyone to use or have on his/her person firearms or solid explosives, except duly commissioned law enforcement officers and other individuals who receive written prior approval from the president of the college or his designee.

"Rule" versus "Law"...

Please take the time to understand... Rule versus "Law"



I'll repost... with a bit clearer...

Note use of the word "Generally" in my prior statement which is different from an absolutist statement. Note further the distinction between rule or law, and the further distinction on if a rule can be enforced on persons who have not bound themselves to the rules of that rule making authority.

Your thread title implies you'll be carrying concealed. Who's gonna know?