Can Washington’s governor carry a gun on the state Capitol campus?

So, we were curious if Reichert, who was a beat cop and then King County sheriff from 1997 to 2005, and who now carries a gun in his daily activities, will be able to carry if he is elected governor?

Quite simply, the answer seems to be no, at least when it comes to openly carrying a gun on Washington’s Capitol campus in Olympia.

Asked if politicians are allowed to carry guns, even if they have a concealed pistol license, on Olympia’s campus including the governor’s mansion and legislative buildings, Chris Loftis, communications director for the Washington State Patrol, told Cascade PBS “There are no special exceptions for politicians related to

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