IMO, concealed weapons permits need to be stepped up in terms of difficulty to obtain, but at the same time, protected from being walled off only to the rich and powerful like what happened in California and NYC. Given Seattle's history of douchebag political leaders with agendas though, i can't say that “common sense” moderation of concealed carry laws is realistically possible.

As a responsible CPL holder, i find it disheartening to find idiots in Seattle with lawful CPLs getting into trouble every six months or so. Leads me to conclude that basically, too many idiots are getting CPLs and the secret's getting out.

But perhaps I'm over estimating the rational evaluation skills of the average drunk.

I think they should call it Spud. That I can spell right every time.

In so many ways your post is just wrong. Where do I start? Firstly, you’ve created two clauses that should be joined as one sentence. Secondly, you’ve redundantly used two conjunctions even though you did not join the clauses. Thirdly, you’ve used the wrong conjunction. The usage of but or yet is meant to show contrast, yet your two clauses do not contrast with each other, and requires the use of and. Fourthly, as you used the conjunctions redundantly you got it wrong twice. Really, you need to learn how to coordinate conjunctions!

I'm just kidding. I like the Police, just wish they were out and about more. I personally love the meter maids, especially when they pull over people and issue tickets.

I've seen 6 cars show up within a couple minutes for a guy breaking a window, 4 cars show up to take a burglary report, and one car show up for a guy with a knife chasing another guy screaming “I'm gonna kill you f—— n——!” The pair of cops that actually got out of their car for the knife incident agreed with us that the guy with the knife was pretty big then got back in their car and left without even walking over to the fight.
I've never lived in a place where the police were so understaffed that they'd let serious incidents go without response. This isn't a spread out rural area where it takes time to get there, there just aren't enough cops to answer the calls if more than a couple things happen at the same time.
While we're complaining about the lack of attention, or mixed responses of the SPD, we should also point out that if they just moved a few officers temporarily to the night shift for patrols they could crack down on the crime that we're all getting hit with…the goddamned car prowlers.

Just seems strange. A person with a lawful concealed gun permit knows that the gun should be, you know, CONCEALED. So how did this all begin? Was the passenger waving his gun around?

Very strange.

Ugh.

iawtc

Would buy from again.

The call was dispatched as a possible DUI driver with a handgun in their waistband. The dispatcher said that a Queen sector car (I'll bet you can guess where that sector is, and no, it's not Capitol Hill) was following the car northbound across the Ballard Bridge, asking some Boy sector units for assistance.

I looked out the window and saw them turn westbound onto Market street with lights flashing. I couldn't see where they actually stopped, but I think it was right across from the fire station. Then more police cars just kept coming!

I guess they knew that it might be a felony suspect or something, because you don't usually see that kind of response for a DUI, even one suspected of having a handgun.

Glad that nutjob is off the street!