My experience checking my gun at a courthouse

Hey there! So today was my first day being called in for jury duty. I've known for some time that I could check my weapon at the security checkpoint when entering a courthouse. Today I decided to give it a go.​This morning I walked into the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, WA. I had my CPL and State ID in hand along with my tray of pocket crap. I walked up to one of the metal detectors and stood to the side. I got the attention of the XRay operator and handed him my ID and CPL and explained I had a weapon to check in. He flagged one of the Court Marshals (King County Sheriff) over. I explained to the Marshal that I needed to check my weapon. He led me around the checkpoint and back to their supervisor podium. The deputy back there took note of my ID in his logbook. The deputy then explained that we'd go to the secure room where I'd check my weapon. I asked him if I needed to leave my bag and belongings tray at the checkpoint or if I should bring them with me. He told me to just bring it all with me.​We walked back to the secure check room. Once we were in the room with the door closed he pulled out a new check-in sheet on which he recorded my personal details along with the date and type of weapon I was checking. He told me to pick a locker from the lockbox in front of me. The lockbox was probably 20 units, about 6x6. Before reaching for my gun I clarified if I needed to unload it or just put it in there loaded and chambered. The deputy let me know that I was fine to put it in the locker in its ready state so long as it was going to remain in the holster. I confirmed this was the case and then I unclipped my IWB holster with my G43 inside. At no time did I try to unholster the gun. Keeping it pointed in a safe direction I placed the holster/gun assembly muzzle-first into the locker, closed the door, and locked it. I removed the key and put it in my belongings tray with my car keys. The deputy had me sign the check-in sheet and explained they'd be holding onto the key. I gave the deputy the locker key and we exited the secure room. He walked me back to the security checkpoint and got the attention of one of the deputies running a metal detector. He had me walk through the scanner to pass through the checkpoint as normal (and not having to go to the back of the line). The rest of my experience was just a normal security check.​When I left for the day I just stopped at a deputy at an information desk in the secure area of the courthouse (who happened to be the same deputy I met this morning). We walked back to the security checkpoint where he retrieved my locker key. We walked to the secured room, closed the door, and he had me sign that I was checking it out. I opened the locker, pulled my gun/holster, and put it back on my hip. I thanked him for his help and he escorted me back to the checkpoint exit line.​All in all this was a great experience. I wanted to write this up because I haven't seen a ton of information about people's experiences checking weapons.​Have fun! Be safe!Brian via /r/CCW https://ift.tt/2whQoHW