Seattle's Gun Ban any updates?

[bgzoots]

Just wanted to know if anyone has updates on the gun ban for all city properties in Seattle that the mayor issued a few weeks ago. I want to attend the festivals at Seattle Center but dont like the idea of not having the legal ability to carry there.

[redboneshadow]

I talked to the mayor and he is still working on signs and other details to enforce it. He is going to do what he wants from what he told me. I am starting a concealed weapons permit group here in Seattle to go to the range together and city council meetings and do fund raisers and other group activities to show we are not the same as gang bangers here. If interested let me know

[glock26]

I'm no attorney, but maybe a speed bump in the Mayor's plans?

RCW 9.41.300: Weapons prohibited in certain places ? Local laws and ordinances ? Exceptions ? Penalty.

(2) Cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:
(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply to:
(i) Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060

[redboneshadow]

It hasn't become law yet just his say so that the cops are going on but they have no way to enforce it as yet.

[Kakkerlak]

I realized belatedly that I violated the Mayor's ban yesterday.

A local narcotics hobbyist (presumably) smashed my car window and tossed my car for valuables last night, so I found myself walking the street near my home talking on my cell phone to the insurance company to arrange replacement of the car window. I knew that I'd have to make a police report both for the insurance and because we like to keep up the awareness of car prowl in the neighborhood.

So when I spotted an SPD cruiser in the park, I didn't hesitate to walk over to ask the patrolman if he'd come take an incident report for me. I therefore violated the Mayor's rule by simply crossing the street.

The officer ran my ID and plates, and clearly saw my CCW when I opened my wallet.

So it was a little reassuring to know that officers of the North Precinct aren't being trained to sniff out and harass CCW holders in the parks. And we never really thought they would.

But it's still very rankling to me that the Mayor has in essence directed SPD to harass citizens who are complying with the actual State law and City municipal code. Mayor Nickels is a smart and savvy person, but boy does he have a strong affection for the ridiculous.

[tattedupboy]

Originally Posted by glock26

I'm no attorney, but maybe a speed bump in the Mayor's plans?

RCW 9.41.300: Weapons prohibited in certain places ? Local laws and ordinances ? Exceptions ? Penalty.

(2) Cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:
(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply to:
(i) Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060

I see that this is your first post on USA Carry, Glock 26. Congratulations.

Anyway, the information you've presented seems pretty cut and dry to me. Anyone with a CWP (or whatever they're called in Washington) is perfectly within their rights to carry on city owned property regardless of what kinds of signs he posts. Maybe a group of you CCW holders could do a protest march while carrying and have a copy of that law with you. Just a thought.