Conflation

Why is it that so many armchair quarterbacks exist in the firearms community?

The guy has a CCW permit and was obviously trying to make a statement about OC. I would tend to think he would be on his best behavior after being asked to leave a mall prior to this little incident… unless he is a total dumbass.

Talk about conflation! Personally, I'm getting a bit tired of this lording over those who don't do things exactly like they do.

Let's look at the specifics:

1. It is legal for citizens to carry a firearm openly in the state of Washington.
2. To carry concealed requires a CCW permit.

Just because you have a CCW permit does not require you to carry concealed; the CCW allows you to carry concealed when concealed carry fits the situation.

Now, what if the accused didn't have a CCW? Would his actions somehow be more palatable to the elitists in the firearms community?

Probably not ..... mustn't scare the white people, you know.

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