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Paintballinpunk
Location: Kirkland Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2016 Posts: 39
Real Name: Colin
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I looked on the RCW and couldn't find any info.
Can I, as a cpl holder, carry a pistol that i did not buy?
Thanks.
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:24 pm |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 35685
Real Name: Dan
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Yes.
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:25 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 7257
Real Name: Steve
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Well, if you stole it, not such a good idea.... J/K Massive is on top of it 
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:30 pm |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 15418
Real Name: Chuck
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YES (If not stolen) Don't forget I-594.
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:15 pm |
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Paintballinpunk
Location: Kirkland Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2016 Posts: 39
Real Name: Colin
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I was thinking in terms of carrying to try out a potential future purchase.
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:13 pm |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 35685
Real Name: Dan
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Are you talking about trying it on while the seller is still there? If so, yes.
If you are talking about taking it for a test drive without the seller there, then yes, you can carry it, but the seller can be in deep trouble (and possibly you) for failing to abide by 594.
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 9:50 pm |
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Paintballinpunk
Location: Kirkland Joined: Wed Nov 30, 2016 Posts: 39
Real Name: Colin
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Here is the exact scenario.
My friend owns a pistol that I am considering buying. I wanted to carry it for a day or two to test its size and comfortability.
My concern is that if I had to use it, would I be breaking the law. I don't want to take any risks.
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Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:22 am |
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Benja455
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Location: White Center Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 6490
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Paintballinpunk wrote: Here is the exact scenario.
My friend owns a pistol that I am considering buying. I wanted to carry it for a day or two to test its size and comfortability.
My concern is that if I had to use it, would I be breaking the law. I don't want to take any risks. Not legal unless you transfer it via an FFL first.
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Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:26 am |
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MadPick
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Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 43185
Real Name: Steve
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Benja455 wrote: Paintballinpunk wrote: Here is the exact scenario.
My friend owns a pistol that I am considering buying. I wanted to carry it for a day or two to test its size and comfortability.
My concern is that if I had to use it, would I be breaking the law. I don't want to take any risks. Not legal unless you transfer it via an FFL first. Yep. You cannot simply borrow a gun from a friend under current WA law. Thanks, 594 assholes! 
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Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:05 am |
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DONOTBUGME
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Location: Auburn Joined: Wed May 4, 2016 Posts: 309
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If you get caught, you would have standing to say the law violates your second amendment rights.
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Sat Nov 03, 2018 1:37 pm |
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Powderman
Location: WA State Joined: Fri Feb 8, 2013 Posts: 647
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See, there's another (more important) question you should be asking:
How proficient are you SHOOTING the new gun?
Is this a platform you are familiar with--or are you trying on a gun for the heck of it? If you have to use that handgun, the situation is not going to allow you to say, "Hey, wait a minute...I was just trying this one out!"
While comfort is important, the single most important thing is to be EXTREMELY proficient with the gun you're carrying.
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