Cherry v. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle

The Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) seeks review of a Court of Appeals decision that Metro's policy prohibiting employees from possessing concealed weapons while on duty or on Metro property was in conflict with state law regulating the licensing and possession of firearms. The respondent, John Cherry, had challenged an arbitrator's determination that he was properly discharged by Metro for violation of Metro's no-weapons policy. The Court of Appeals held that RCW 9.41.290 preempted ¿nd invalidated Metro's regulation of firearms possession by municipal employees. We reverse.

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