Hello All!
I recently took a week-long vacation to Seattle and wanted to report on my experience. My wife and I drove from sunny St. George to Seattle going through Idaho and Oregon.
Of the states we passed through, Prego, was the only one that does not recognise Utah's CCP. Just before crossing the Oregon state line, I pulled off on an exit and disarmed. Per Oregon law, the firearm cannot be anywhere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle in the cases of Sedans that actual trunk space. Oregon law also states that ammunition cannot be in the same area of the vehicle as the firearm. I secured my firearm in a case in the trunk, and kept the two loaded magazines in a backpack on the back seat. After entering Washington I was able to stop again and re-arm.
While in Washington, my wife and I took advantage of their CityPass program that gets you admission to 5 different attractions around the city at a heavily discounted price. We visited the Woodland Park (Seattle) Zoo, took a harbor tour of Puget Sound, went the Waterfront area, went to the top of the Space Needle twice, and toured the Seattle Aquarium.
Washington's CCW laws are very similar to Utah's in that "No Guns/Weapons" signs bear no weight of law. The Space Needle was my main concern was the Space Needle due to their website saying that any person who presented an admission ticket agreed to a "reasonable search of their person and belongs to check for weapons. Weapons are not allowed on the observation deck or in the Skycity restaurant." The only "searching" being done is by a lone employee who takes a quick peek inside bags, backpacks, and purses. We had our 16 month old daughter with us and had a backpack stuffed full of things needed for her as we walked around the city. The employee took one look at my child who was strapped to my chest, saw the backpack, asked "baby stuff?". I said "Yep." His reply "You guys have a good day" and waved us on through without looking in our pack.
Overall, it was great trip. I doubt I'll go back though. Traffic was absolutely horrendous. Parking was also a nightmare. Even if we managed to find a spot, rates were as high as $9-$10/he, plus a 9.5% sales tax, and a 12.5% parking tax. Talk about Highway robbery.
I recently took a week-long vacation to Seattle and wanted to report on my experience. My wife and I drove from sunny St. George to Seattle going through Idaho and Oregon.
Of the states we passed through, Prego, was the only one that does not recognise Utah's CCP. Just before crossing the Oregon state line, I pulled off on an exit and disarmed. Per Oregon law, the firearm cannot be anywhere in the passenger compartment of the vehicle in the cases of Sedans that actual trunk space. Oregon law also states that ammunition cannot be in the same area of the vehicle as the firearm. I secured my firearm in a case in the trunk, and kept the two loaded magazines in a backpack on the back seat. After entering Washington I was able to stop again and re-arm.
While in Washington, my wife and I took advantage of their CityPass program that gets you admission to 5 different attractions around the city at a heavily discounted price. We visited the Woodland Park (Seattle) Zoo, took a harbor tour of Puget Sound, went the Waterfront area, went to the top of the Space Needle twice, and toured the Seattle Aquarium.
Washington's CCW laws are very similar to Utah's in that "No Guns/Weapons" signs bear no weight of law. The Space Needle was my main concern was the Space Needle due to their website saying that any person who presented an admission ticket agreed to a "reasonable search of their person and belongs to check for weapons. Weapons are not allowed on the observation deck or in the Skycity restaurant." The only "searching" being done is by a lone employee who takes a quick peek inside bags, backpacks, and purses. We had our 16 month old daughter with us and had a backpack stuffed full of things needed for her as we walked around the city. The employee took one look at my child who was strapped to my chest, saw the backpack, asked "baby stuff?". I said "Yep." His reply "You guys have a good day" and waved us on through without looking in our pack.
Overall, it was great trip. I doubt I'll go back though. Traffic was absolutely horrendous. Parking was also a nightmare. Even if we managed to find a spot, rates were as high as $9-$10/he, plus a 9.5% sales tax, and a 12.5% parking tax. Talk about Highway robbery.