The article was very interesting. It is relatively easy to get a concealed pistol license in the state of Washington. Roughly, 1 in 20 people in the state hold a CPL. Lastly, the state of Washington has a unique law which allows recovery for cost of defense if prosecution fails to prove firearm charges.
“It is relatively easy to get a concealed pistol license in the state of Washington.”
Yes it was. And now I find myself not just carrying outside my home, but just as important - maybe more so, IN the home.
Our Close Call happened this last Fall
My wife nearly made a fatal mistake by inviting a suspicious Craigs-lister to the house. She was selling some Salt Water Reef Aquarium Items she has stored in the garage. Like I do when any Craigs-lister shows up, I was carrying. This guy she should have never invited over. There were too many red flags evident when she talked to him on the phone. Yet she did not take seriously the warning signs. Like when he knew nothing about the reef hobby and said he was just starting. It’s a hobby only stupid people get into without doing your research first. Yet even though she was concerned about the guy she invites him over anyway. The money she could get from the sale blinded her.
After dark, when he did come over he fit the profile of a black gang banger and felon. Large tattoos on the neck, baggy pants, hoodie, ball cap, and a big gold necklace. My hand was in my pocket on my Beretta Tomcat the whole time, and I noticed his hand never left the pocket of his pants as well. I kept my eye on that hand and I think he knew he was the one in the awkward situation and at the disadvantage, and I think he suspected I was packing. He quickly looked the stuff over and gave us the “I don’t have the money now sort of answer and left”. He also left his car running the whole time, which was another red flag.
Needless to say my wife got lecture of her life from me about inviting people she is unsure about. That will never happen again.