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Judge's Ruling Ends Seattle's Short-lived Ban on Guns in City Parks
12 February 2010
Seattle Times
The rule banning firearms in Seattle parks was tossed out Friday by King County Superior Court Judge Catherine Shaffer, who said the city cannot pre-empt state law.
The city now has 30 days to remove the 116 metal signs, which are about 1 by 1-½ feet in size and show a handgun inside a red circle, with a red line crossing out the gun. In all-capital letters there is the warning: "FIREARMS PROHIBITED."
Assistant City Attorney Gary Keese said, "We will comply with the... (GunPolicy.org)