Ah, silly former Mayor Nickels. I blog about this because I specifically wrote the former Mayor's office explaining that I would not violate his (illegal) ordinance banning firearms (even legal state licensed concealed pistol holders) and I therefore would not visit Seattle.
The irony was, I explained, that I was a law abiding citizen and would follow even his illegal law. On the other hand he was a political leader passing laws that he knew was illegal -- the city ban of firearms was illegal by violating state preemption. The city was even told this by the Attorney General).
Seattle had already lost their court case about this but amazingly still decided to appeal it! Well, the appeals court has ruled what we already knew - a handgun ban CLEARLY is in violation of the RCW. The STATE preempts the entire field of firearms. DUH!
What a waste of tax payer money!
It may still be a long time before I set foot in Seattle or spend any money there, but if I do at least I will be able to legally carry my pistol without worrying about a renegade mayor's illegal gun bans.
