How'd that get in there?(and it's wrong!)

So...here in Washington, we need to right right new laws to clarify and correct the poorly written laws that have been previously passed, because THAT is effective government.

In this case, previous laws had been written to clarify punishment for behavior that does qualify as full on 'disorderly conduct'.  Some how though, while that law applied to Public Transit, it missed on covering behavior on the Washington State Ferries...so, you had to have your dog on a leash in down-town Seattle, but as soon as you got on the ferry pier, you could let him off his leash.

The horror. 

So, to cover this gap, Washington State Senator Kevin Ranker, at the urging of Capt. Jason Berry, Legislative Liason for the State Police, introduced a bill that would help troopers control 'inappropriate behavior' on the state ferries, with 'inappropriate behavior' defined below as:

smoking, spitting, littering, playing radios, urinating or defecating in places other than approved plumbing fixtures, carrying firearms or flammable liquids, roller-skating, skateboarding, gambling, trying to pass oneself off as a ferry worker, and letting a pet off its leash as misdemeanors.

Wait a minute...what was that one in between public pooping, and carrying flammable liquids?  Carrying firearms? 

Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky.  The article doesn't even point that out...the headline is all about stopping people spitting and peeing. 

That can't be right...let's go looking at what SB 6245 REALLY says...

(f) Carries any flammable liquid, explosive, acid, or other article or material likely to cause harm to others, except that nothing in this subsection prevents a person from carrying a cigarette, cigar, or pipe lighter or carrying a firearm or ammunition in a way that is not

otherwise prohibited by law.
Now see Tacoma Tribune...you made me get all mad for nothing.  Your article is flat out WRONG.  In fact, the bill goes out of it's way to point out that following the law while carrying your gun WILL NOT get you in trouble. 

Luckily, I went to the source, instead of getting all raged up(well, I got all raged up, but luckily, I checked the facts before looking a fool)...unlike the 10 or 12 folks who commented on the original news story...but hey, at least they were on our side!