Aaron1124
Regular Member
Washington State Law specifically says that no one shall possess a firearm inside of any court room in the state of Washington, except for commissioned law enforcement, military whom are on official duty, and security who are on official duty.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.300
The Federal Way Municipal Code says:
(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter the following places when he or she knowingly possesses or knowingly has under his or her control a firearm:
(b) A courtroom or judge’s chamber, while either is being used for any judicial proceeding. This does not include common areas of egress and ingress of the courthouse.
Exception. This subsection does not apply to a judge or court employee or to any person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 who, before entering the restricted area, directly and promptly proceeds to the court administrator or the administrator’s designee and obtains written permission to possess the firearm.
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments while engaged in official duties;
(b) Law enforcement personnel; or
(c) Security personnel while engaged in official duties.
So Federal Way allows for Judges and other Court Staff to be armed inside of the court room, and RCW states that LEO, those engaged in military activities, or security officers on official duty may be armed.
What law trumps here? I am somewhat confused..
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.300
The Federal Way Municipal Code says:
(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter the following places when he or she knowingly possesses or knowingly has under his or her control a firearm:
(b) A courtroom or judge’s chamber, while either is being used for any judicial proceeding. This does not include common areas of egress and ingress of the courthouse.
Exception. This subsection does not apply to a judge or court employee or to any person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 who, before entering the restricted area, directly and promptly proceeds to the court administrator or the administrator’s designee and obtains written permission to possess the firearm.
(2) The provisions of this section do not apply to:
(a) A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments while engaged in official duties;
(b) Law enforcement personnel; or
(c) Security personnel while engaged in official duties.
So Federal Way allows for Judges and other Court Staff to be armed inside of the court room, and RCW states that LEO, those engaged in military activities, or security officers on official duty may be armed.
What law trumps here? I am somewhat confused..
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