From The Examiner:
Gun rights win in Bellingham, Mill Creek and Pierce County
Evergreen State gun owners have three things to cheer about this morning, starting with last night's vote by the Pierce County Council to approve a range protection measure, pending final approval of the Department of Ecology.
In addition, the City of Bellingham is paying $15,000 to a man who was confronted by a police officer for legally open carrying in a city park; an incident during which the cop drew his gun and aimed it at the armed citizen.
The third case is a win for the Bellevue-based Second Amendment Foundation, as the City of Mill Creek repealed a ban on guns in city parks that violated state preemption, and it took a SAF letter to motivate the change.
In Pierce County, gun ranges will get protection from lawsuits and nuisance complaints, a potential problem this column discussed yesterday. The council set shooting range hours from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. According to the Tacoma News Tribune, the meeting - held at the Orting Lions Club - attracted about 50 people including a couple who were opposed to range protection.
Very cool -- the statistics are strong on this topic: More Guns = Less Crime.
A common criminal is less inclined to mug if there is the chance that their victim is armed.