In a unanimous decision, the Washington State Supreme Court sided with gun owners on Thursday, finding that a municipal ordinance requiring residents to “safely store” firearms not in use is preempted by state law.
Following a mass shooting at Marysville Pilchuck High School in October 2014, the Edmonds City Council adopted an ordinance requiring residents to store any firearms when not in use.
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