Seattle Gun Ban Bites The Dust
Judge: Seattle gun ban is illegal | KOMO News - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather - Seattle, Washington | News
King County Superior Court Judge Catherine Shaffer on Friday ruled in favor of Robert C. Warden, declaring the city of Seattle's gun ban at public places children are likely to frequent is in direct violation of Washington state's firearm pre-emption law.
In issuing the ruling, Shaffer wrote, "Seattle's Department of Parks and Recreation's Rule/Policy Number P 060-8.14 ("Firearms Rule") violates Washington law and on that basis, is null and void."
The city has been ordered to remove all signage banning weapons from public areas within 30 days.
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Judge: Seattle gun ban is illegal | KOMO News - Breaking News, Sports, Traffic and Weather - Seattle, Washington | News
King County Superior Court Judge Catherine Shaffer on Friday ruled in favor of Robert C. Warden, declaring the city of Seattle's gun ban at public places children are likely to frequent is in direct violation of Washington state's firearm pre-emption law.
In issuing the ruling, Shaffer wrote, "Seattle's Department of Parks and Recreation's Rule/Policy Number P 060-8.14 ("Firearms Rule") violates Washington law and on that basis, is null and void."
The city has been ordered to remove all signage banning weapons from public areas within 30 days.
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