How fearful would people around you be if they knew you were carrying ?

[Speedlace]

Room emptied.

 

[J-Dog]

Would hope that the city council docked that council member for leaving/missing a council meeting. Wish I could have seen the begging of the council meeting seems that lots of people shared the councilmans fear of being attacked by a veteran.

The mayor is bad ass

 

[Golden Dragon]

Good for the Mayor He Gets It!

 

[kcinnick]

That Mayor kicks ass.

 

[kz45]

Awesome!

 

[drpc]

I'm guessing that the councel members who voted nay all had guns under their jackets. I'm a bit surprised that Washington State doesn't prohibit carry in government buildings like LA does.

 

[kcinnick]

I never saw all government buildings on the prohibitive carry list?

 

[Hattrick 22]

I'd like to understand what they are so scared of even after listening to the man they still felt fearful.

This can't be all media fed..

 

[Emperor]

That was funny, but it was the Q&A portion of the agenda, and no one else wanted to say anything when asked; soon after was going to be motion to adjourn, anyway.

That Council member that whined, was the classic example of the kind of holier-than-thou douche that spoils freedom and liberty for everyone.

If you follow that jerkoff, I bet he has someone introduce Legislation up there to restrict armed citizens from the Council chamber.

 

[Fred_G]

I would almost bet the Mayor was packing.

 

[sportsbud]

Living in WA state we have some of the best firearms laws( or lack of restrictions) only complaint I have is not being able to get most NFA items, but conceal carry is allowed in stadiums, allowed everywhere but a bar (always posted too), we can carry in government building besides the courthouses, and we has a state preemption that says that you cannot restrict that! WA also has 1 in 10 citizens with a CPL the highest rate in the U.S. also we have some of the lowest crime rates too go figure... but I am leaving this state and will see you all in LA in a few days!

 

[Gringo Loco]

Awesome!

 

[Scott.Thornton]

I'll copy the words of another member and 2nd that the Mayor is a Bad Ass. Bravo to him, and I hope the other 2 council members that voted yeh get tossed out.

 

[Cat]

Hooray for the Mayor. He was awesome.


But... I'm not sure if I would announce to a room in that situation if I was carrying. Yes, it put the Mayor and City Council on record for their views. But personally, even though I myself conceal carry, it would make me nervous and uncomfortable to be seated next to someone that announces it during the meeting. I don't know this guy. I don't know if he's crazy, or what his agenda is. To me, most CCing folks are quiet about it.

In short I don't know if I would have stuck around either. Knowing he has a gun, fine. Watching him bring attention to himself - not so much...

 

[oleheat]

Well, now that Councilman Kojak has left the room and exposed himself are the most-likely candidate for 'Dirtiest Politician In Town'......

 

[Cpt. Obvious]

Hey sportsbud, pre-emptive welcome! I grew up in seattle, lived down here 4 years now, love it!

Yeah, quite a few carry up thar, most of my friends there were surprised I didn't!

As liberal as washington may seem, it's only Seattle, and to some extent Tacoma and Olympia that make it seem so. The gun laws there, NFA weapons excluded, are quite unrestrictive, it was nice. Glad I live in a mostly "free" state now!

 

[madwabbit]

The mayor was exactly correct: douchebag liberals that think "if i cant have it my way I don't want to be here" are the problem with american politics. The city attorney already stated that it wouldnt be legal, and the jerk dismissed himself anyway. (Id assume, out of embarassment)

 

[homeslice]

I tried emailing Mr. Dudley to thank him but his email kicked back. Oh well. He's still a badass.

Evacuate the chambers there's a pointy object in the room!

 

[oleheat]

Follow up to story!!

Now THIS is what I call "taking back city hall"!

Power To The People, Baby.


Kind of long- but great to see people ACTUALLY REMINDING their public officials who they work for. Good for them!

 

[oleheat]

I also found it interesting that KOMO saw fit to follow up their report on this with a story involving a gunrunning arrest.