View attachment 5516 So this is the sign... Notice the "Except as allowed by law" I also got an email for DOH and they said that it's a county building not a state... So the way I look at it, you can carry a firearm in WIC... Here's the email, you be the judge...
Mr. Jones,
I received your below emailed questions.
“I notice that there was a sign that said no weapons (guns) at the Federal way location. My question is why? Isn’t the building a state ran building? Which means, a law abiding citizen could walk in with their legally owned firearm, because the state preempts when it comes to gun laws.”
The Federal Way WIC (Women Infants and Children) clinic is not a state building. The Seattle King County Public Health operates the Federal Way WIC clinic. I have provided a link to their website for your review.
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/locations/federalway.aspx
I work for the Washington State Department of Health. Our policy on weapons states “Employees shall not possess any dangerous weapon while in department buildings, on any department campus or grounds, while in a state vehicle, or anywhere while conducting state business. Possessing a concealed pistol permit shall not excuse an employee from complying with this provision. This prohibition does not include tools or utensils used by the employee in the normal course of their duties.”
I hope this information is helpful.
Sincerely,
Carol Wozniak
Washington State Department of Health
Community and Family Health Division
Integrity Unit Manager
360-236-3638