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    King County Emergency Powers

    To stay inline w/ State law, the County code has been updated to remove the ability for the County Exec to ban firearm possession in times of emergency. Final Ordinance can be found @...
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    Seattle declares martial law, bans weapons

    http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Windows-smashed-as-May-Day-protests-wind-through-Downtown-Seattle-149713705.html Somebody needs to re-read 9.41.290
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    Edmonds homeowner shoots, kills burglar

    http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Edmonds-homeowner-shoots-kills-burglar-138910134.html#
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    Trying to ban firearms on Ferries

    http://www.komonews.com/news/local/New-law-would-restrict-bad-behavior-on-ferries-137602783.html
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    Kirkland - Man attacked by pit bulls, shoots one of them in self defense

    http://www.komonews.com/news/local/122396329.html A leisurely Saturday afternoon in the park quickly mutated into a real-life horror scene when three pit bulls attacked a man and his German shepherd without warning, police said. During the unprovoked attack, the man pulled out his concealed...
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    Tacoma - Good Guy - 1 / Bad Guys - 0

    http://tacoma.komonews.com/news/crime/homeowner-shoots-intruders-killing-one/642764 Tacoma police spokesman Mark Fulghum said the homeowner woke up when he heard someone breaking into his garage, and he confronted the two intruders about 4:40 a.m. The intruders charged at the homeowner, who...
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    Pastor killed in officer involved shooting in Spokane Valley

    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38865948 The Washington State Patrol and Spokane Police Major Crimes Unit are investigating a deadly officer involved shooting that happened late Wednesday night in Spokane Valley. Officers tell say it happened in the 14,000 block of East Fourth Avenue at the Plant...
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    Ballard Locks

    I know it's run by the Army... But who owns the property? Is it Federal land or can I carry there?
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    1911

    imported post So i've decided to get a 1911. I had an old Colt back in the day, sold it a few years ago and still miss it. Would love advice. Here's my requirements. 1) - I'm a left, so ambi-safety is a must. Also prefer left handed mag release, but not a deal breaker. 2) - Barrel length...
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    Only cops deserve guns right?

    imported post http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/37779322#37779322
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    Pre-Policing

    imported post http://reason.com/archives/2010/03/16/pre-crime-policing# To hear them tell it, the five police agencies who apprehended 39-year-old Oregonian David Pyles early on the morning of March 8 thwarted another lone wolf mass murderer. The police "were able to successfully take a...
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    Issaquah Municipal Court

    imported post but after a bit of back and forth, they've installed a locker for weapons check-in at their city court building (do not confuse this with the municipal court located in Issaquah) I originally noticed they didn't have one when i went to fight a traffic ticket.... I contacted their...
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    City of Redmond

    imported post Just got an update from City Council. Their code has been amended to remove the restriction on firearms in parks. They have also removed the city code that granted the Mayor the authority to restrict the possession of firearms in public during a declared emergency. All in all...
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    Si View Metro District

    imported post Noticed a sign that said no firearms. sent the below in to their office. It appears theSi View Metro Districtis illegally prohibiting firearm possession in parks. I noticed a posted sign in theSi view park ( in the field adjacent to the swimming pool) that prohibits possession...
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    City of Puyallup

    imported post Got this back from the city One of our city attorneys has researched your question and has the following response: The Puyallup Police Department confirms that it will not arrest or cite someone for mere open possession of a firearm in Puyallup's parks or cemetery.
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    Snoqualmie

    imported post Training Bulletin (TB09-001) was prepared on 01/20/09 regarding this topic which cites the ordinance and provides directive with extract as follows:“personnel are hereby advised not to arrest or cite individuals for violations based solely on the mere possession of a firearm(s) in...
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    City of Kirkland

    imported post Attached is the training memo sent to PD. Below is the note from the city attorney. The KPD actually issued a training memo on Feb 6 while I was away from the office on vacation. A copy is attached. There is a typo in the last paragraph in which RCW 9.41.300 is referred to as...
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    City of Snoqualmie

    imported post I got this email back I am the Snoqualmie City Attorney. This responds to your email to Joan Pliego regarding SMC 12.12.350. Since the state has pre-empted the field of firearms regulation; the statute only provides a limited authority for cities to regulate the mere...
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    Skagit County

    imported post Spoke with the County Prosecuting Attorney. He said I was correct, the code is invalid, and said it needs to be changed. It was just an old park code that never got updated. He said he will advise LE not to enforce. He also graciously offered his cell phone # to me in case i have...
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    City of Olympia

    imported post Got off phone with City Attorney. Code will be revised. In the meantime, both PD and prosecutor know not to enforce
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