I was browsing my local city laws. Ironically, the section on 'Firearms and Weapons Control' only refers to 'air guns', but then I spotted the following under 'emergency powers of the mayor'.
Shades of Katrina anyone?
Anyone know if WA pre-emption covers this situation? If so, how would I go about getting it removed?
Shades of Katrina anyone?
9.40.020 Action which may be taken.
Upon the proclamation of a civil emergency by the mayor, and during the existence of such civil emergency, the mayor may make and proclaim any or all of the following orders:
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E. An order requiring the discontinuance of the sale, distribution or giving away of firearms and/or ammunition for firearms in any or all parts of the city;
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G. An order requiring the closure of any or all business establishments where firearms and/or ammunition for firearms are sold or otherwise dispensed; provided, that with respect to those business establishments which are not primarily devoted to the sale of firearms and/or ammunition and in which such firearms and/or ammunition may be removed or made secure from possible seizure by the public, the portions thereof utilized for sale of items other than firearms and ammunition may, in the discretion of the mayor, be allowed to remain open;
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I. An order prohibiting the carrying or possession of firearms or any instrument which is capable of producing bodily harm and which is carried or possessed with the intent to use the same to cause such harm; provided, that any such order shall not apply to peace officers or military personnel engaged in the performance of their official duties;
Anyone know if WA pre-emption covers this situation? If so, how would I go about getting it removed?