need a lawman's opinion

Thursday, May 8, 2008 1:07 AM

ok, everyone here seems to be a pretty smart bunch of people from all different walks of life, and I was hoping someone could give me some advice.

I am interested in buying a handgun, and the laws for Washington State aren't very clear in regards of who can and cannot have one and how they can and cannot carry it. I checked the RCW, and it says nobody under 21 can have a pistol, and I'm 18, so you'd think this is a no brainer. But, it also mentions a list of exceptions, including being on your way to or from a shooting club or legal outdoor activity. To top it all off, Cabelas has a minimun age limit of 18 for buying a cap and ball revolver, so now I'm really confused. Mainly, I just wanted to know if theres some sortof permit I can get or something so that I can carry (preferably concealed, but I have no problem with open cary) while I'm hiking and fishing out at the corner of no and where.


Also, I'm interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement/park ranger/game warden, so if you know anything about any programs where an 18 year old could do something like that over the summer, i'd love to hear about it.

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