Mayor vetoes firearm ban in city parks

http://www.theolympian.com/112/story/484202.html

"Mayor Ron Schillinger has vetoed a parks ordinance passed by the City Council last week that contained a controversial ban on firearms in city parks, according to The Daily World of Aberdeen. Schillinger said he decided to veto the law "because of the potential legal issues with it and the interest in having more discussion with that section."

Schillinger said he had received numerous messages — mostly by e-mail nationwide — from members of the National Rifle Association protesting the ban. The mayor said City Attorney Daniel Glenn will provide a revised ordinance, without the ban, after reviewing state laws pertaining to firearms in time for the next City Council meeting, set for 7 p.m. June 24.

The veto could be overridden if five of the seven council members support the original ordinance. Firearms are allowed in Olympia parks, but they can't be discharged."


Is this concealed or open carry?

There's no law saying you can't open carry in Washington, but there are enough court cases where people were arrested for 'brandishing', even though it was just on their hip, that I wouldn't feel comfortable trying it.

Seattle is going to find out in a very expensive court battle what 'State Pre-Emption' means. This mayor is smart, and saving his constituents a lot of tax money. Mr. Nickels from my neck of the woods, is not smart, and will cost taxpayers a LOT of money, for nothing.

Edit: Mispelled my mayor, though it hardly seems worthwhile to fix it.