Judge's ruling ends Seattle's gun ban
by SUSANNAH FRAME / KING5 News
Posted on February 12, 2010 at 4:16 PM
Updated today at 4:17 PM
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SEATTLE - A Judge has just ruled that the city of Seattle ban on guns on city property is illegal, effectively ending the ban.
The 2nd Amendment Foundation, the National Rifle Association, and several individuals, including a gay rights activist and a Department of Corrections worker sued the City of Seattle and former Mayor Greg Nickels in October. They demanded the city repeal a controversial ban on guns in places like parks and community centers.
The individual plaintiffs say they're suing not just on principal, but because they now "fear for their safety", according to their lawsuit.
King County Superior Court Judge Catherine Shaffer made the ruling today after the plaintiff’s filed a motion for Summary Judgment and prevailed.
UPDATE: Eyewitness account or the ruling up at Northwest Freethinker.
Wait, what? Did King County just incorporate the Second Amendment?
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