Aaron1124
Regular Member
I am sure most of us here know what the Washington Preemption reads. For discussion, it reads that no county, city, town or other municipality may create "laws" or "ordinances" that are more restrictive than state law, aside from what is allowed.
The State Legislature allows it's State Government offices to create rules under the W.A.C.. It has been well noted that there are some state government office (I believe some DSHS offices?) that do not allow firearms?
Is it a loophole that the State Government jumps through in order to restrict firearms? Technically, the firearm possession isn't restricted by statute, but it is by "rule", therefore they can ask that you leave it in your vehicle?
The same applies to county and city government buildings. Can the city allow them to create their own "rules" which restrict possession? We know that Valley Medical Center, a hospital that falls under a municipality, restricts firearm possession per "rule".
The State Legislature allows it's State Government offices to create rules under the W.A.C.. It has been well noted that there are some state government office (I believe some DSHS offices?) that do not allow firearms?
Is it a loophole that the State Government jumps through in order to restrict firearms? Technically, the firearm possession isn't restricted by statute, but it is by "rule", therefore they can ask that you leave it in your vehicle?
The same applies to county and city government buildings. Can the city allow them to create their own "rules" which restrict possession? We know that Valley Medical Center, a hospital that falls under a municipality, restricts firearm possession per "rule".