Washington: Crowd packs heat; Oak Harbor backs down

[VMI77]

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2195317/Crowd ... backs-down

It's been three weeks since an Oak Harbor city councilmember started a national controversy by trying to kick out a wounded Army veteran who was legally carrying a weapon during a council meeting.

Councilmember Rick Almberg then walked out.

The council was met by 160 people Tuesday night, many who were packing heat.

There were handguns in holsters and rifles slung over shoulders and an unknown number of people concealing their weapons as the Oak Harbor City Council met. Many attended the meeting to show support for veteran Lucas Yonkman who Councilmember Almberg tried to have kicked out of City Hall last month, including Joe Hawkins who openly mocked him. "Mr. Almberg I just want you to know that I have a concealed ham sandwich right here I don't want you to get up and walk away," he chuckled.

[TexDotCom]

Thanks for posting this follow up. It gave me a very big smile near the end of a looonnnggg work day.

[remington79]

Seattle was sued and Seattle lost when they tried to do the same thing. Washington has state preemption so Seattle lost because they were trying to pass stricter laws than state laws.

[RHenriksen]

Yes, great to see a positive follow up!

[RPB]

Thanks for posting this follow up. It gave me a very big smile near the end of a looonnnggg work day.

Ditto Thank you

[jmra]

Love it when a story has a happy ending.