Judge says decision coming soon on Edmonds gun storage law
EVERETT — A Snohomish County judge is expected to decide soon whether to allow litigation to proceed over the new law governing personal firearm storage in the city of Edmonds.
Superior Court Judge Anita Farris heard oral arguments for about 90 minutes Friday on whether to dismiss the case. She said she will issue her ruling within the next two weeks.
The Edmonds law is to go into effect in March. It requires gun owners to keep their firearms locked up and inaccessible to others, especially children. It is similar to a Seattle law that was challenged by the National Rifle Association. A King County judge recently tossed out that case.
Farris on Friday questioned whether the Edmonds law is written clearly enough to be enforceable. She was critical of its potential to leave room for interpretation as to when someone has “control” of their weapon. It may not be clear whether that applies if they go into a different room or leave their home without taking it with them, she said.
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