I live in a suburb of Seattle, but not inside the Seattle city limits. I'm wondering if a private business or institution can restrict my right to carry my concealed weapon when I'm inside their premises. For example, I notice some health institutions state that smoking and firearms are not permitted on their premises. I understand that they have the right to restrict smoking on or near their premises, but can they restrict me from carrying my concealed weapon when I visit them?

no, worst thing comes your asked to leave, then you must

It is perfectly legal for you to carry on private property, even if the owner has a "no firearms" policy. If you get caught, you have not broken any laws.

However, if they catch you with a gun and ask you to leave, you must. If you don't, you can be charged with trespassing.

Awesome. Thanks for the info guys. I have no intention of ever flaunting my concealed weapon so I doubt I'll ever run into a problem . . . unless God forbid I have to use it. And if I do, that's a problem I'm willing to accept.

In WA about the only sign that carries the weight of law is in a bar/over 21 only area.

Don't forget Federal buildings

This right here...+1


Another +1...better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

There is another sign that carries weight in Washington and that is the sign that is supposed to be posted at the entrance to the mental ward and the hospital.

Does this included people with federal contracts? Every time I have been to one of these buildings I have left my pistol in the truck because of signs, and because of security clearance issues. I just didn't want to make a deal out of it.

It has the same weight of law as say a sign saying, "no sagging," or no vulgar wording. The same as if you are asked to leave a restaurant because you are getting rowdy. No laws are broken unless you refuse to leave.

This of course doesn't apply to the locations listed in the RCW that are prohibited or federal buildings.

Let's start an agument!
What about universities, and university hospitals like the UW hospital. The WAC for many schools says no firearms... and here's where the argument begins. Many say it applies to everyone, many say only to students. Some say it depends on how it's worded and which school as to whether it applies to everyone or just students.

STOP IT! MY HEAD HURTS!

Depends on the school and how it's written. SPSCC allows carry. Evergreen says no to anybody, then invites the general public to enjoy it's 1000 acre wooded campus, their cops all go "Yah no. We couldn't stop CC even if we wanted to, we don't and the WAC won't stand up in court..."