Tomorrow night I will be going to a concert in Key Arena at the seattle center in washington. I called their service desk to ask about having my CCW, and was very quickly (and nervously) told that all weapons are banned on campus grounds.
I just got on the Center's website, and here's what I found:
http://www.seattlecenter.com/information/sc_campus_rules.asp
the applicable portion:
Here's my question: Section 3 clearly states that the prohibition of firearms is not applicable to those licensed under RCW 9.41.070 (WA's CCW law), but Section 4 seems to contradict the previous statement by addressing a blanket ban on "weapons".
So is it legal for me to carry concealed, with my CCW permit? Any of you legal geniuses, help please!
I just got on the Center's website, and here's what I found:
http://www.seattlecenter.com/information/sc_campus_rules.asp
the applicable portion:
3. Weapons
It is prohibited to:
a. Sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry any blackjack, sand-club, metal knuckles, switchblade knife, chako sticks, or throwing stars; or
b. Carry concealed or unconcealed on his or her person any dangerous knife unless used as a tool for work by Seattle Center employees or their authorized agents, or carry concealed on his or her person any weapon. Seattle Center employees are subject to the Seattle Center Employees Firearm Policy.
c. Possess a firearm on the campus, except that such restriction shall not apply to any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060.
4. Contraband in Seattle Center facilities
The following items are prohibited on the Seattle Center campus: illegal drugs, weapons, explosive devices, spray paint, lasers.
The Director may, by posting notice, prohibit the following items from being brought into a Seattle Center building or to a particular event: alcoholic beverages, cameras, recording devices, bundles, packages, coats, blankets, shawls not being worn, umbrellas, mace, pepper spray, and containers or cases (as defined as, but not limited to, pocketbooks, purses, bags, ice chests, backpacks, cans, bottles, or binocular cases).
Here's my question: Section 3 clearly states that the prohibition of firearms is not applicable to those licensed under RCW 9.41.070 (WA's CCW law), but Section 4 seems to contradict the previous statement by addressing a blanket ban on "weapons".
So is it legal for me to carry concealed, with my CCW permit? Any of you legal geniuses, help please!