Marbella public hearing

Controversey unfolds at Monday's public hearing over Mayor Heep's executive order to ban all firearms on city owned property.

Residents who protested the order, say it goes against their constitutional and state rights to own firearms.

"I have the right to protect myself, whether its at home or in public," said Keri Calendar, resident of Marbella.

The legality of the executive order is also being explored by state legislators, who have asked Attorney General Rob McKenna to look into the executive order.

“Our state has a longstanding firearms statute that a permits the legal carry of concealed handguns by licensed private citizens on city property. This order violates the letter and the spirit of that statute," said Walter Hostetler, legistative director, Committee to Keep and Bear arms.


The executive order was issued in response to a shooting at the Folk Life festival which injured three people.