<P> As a general rule, a person may legally open - carry in Washington state in any place it is legal to possess a loaded handgun, as long as it does not manifest "an intent to intimidate another or (warrant) alarm for the safety of other persons ." To open - carry a handgun in a vehicle (e.g, car, bus, etc ...) a person must have a valid concealed pistol license . The county sheriff or city police chief shall issue a concealed pistol license to any applicant, age 21 or older, who meets certain requirements, including no felony convictions, no misdemeanor domestic violence convictions, and no outstanding warrants . Open carrying of firearms is not prohibited by law, although trouble with some law enforcement agencies has been encountered while open carrying in the past, most notably in a case in Ellensburg, Washington . </P> <P> In Washington, the police may temporarily seize guns from people a judge deems a threat to themselves or others . Law enforcement personnel may alert mental health professionals, who can determine if someone is a threat or needs involuntary treatment . The police must notify any family or household members who want to know about a gun being returned to the person from whom it was taken away . </P> <P> Washington concealed pistol licenses will be recognized in the following states, and concealed weapons licenses issued in the listed states will be recognized in Washington State, so long as the handgun is carried in accordance with Washington law: Idaho (Idaho Enhanced Permit only), Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan (non-resident concealed pistol licenses issued by Washington state are not recognized by Michigan), North Carolina, North Dakota (Class 1 North Dakota permits only), Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah . </P> <P> Washington state law also carves exemptions into state law regarding Concealed Pistol Licenses . RCW 9.41. 060, section 8: "Any person engaging in a lawful outdoor recreational activity such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, or horseback riding, only if, considering all of the attendant circumstances, including but not limited to whether the person has a valid hunting or fishing license, it is reasonable to conclude that the person is participating in lawful outdoor activities or is traveling to or from a legitimate outdoor recreation area;". </P>

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