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B. The perimeter of the premises of any specific location covered by subsection A of this <br /> section shall be posted at reasonable intervals to alert the public as to the existence of any <br /> law restricting the possession of firearms on the premises. <br /> C. Subsection A of this section does not apply to: <br /> 1. A person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or <br /> state governments, while engaged in official duties; <br /> 2. Law enforcement personnel; or <br /> 3. Security personnel while engaged in official duties. <br /> D. Subsection A.1 of this section does not apply to a person licensed pursuant to RCW <br /> 9.41.070 who, upon entering the place or facility, directly and promptly proceeds to the <br /> administrator of the facility or the administrator's designee and obtains written <br /> permission to possess the firearm while on the premises or checks his or her firearm. The <br /> person may reclaim the firearms upon leaving but must immediately and directly depart <br /> from the place or facility. <br /> E. Subsection A.2 of this section does not apply to a judge or court employee or to any <br /> person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 who, before entering the restricted area, directly <br /> and promptly proceeds to the court administrator or the administrator's designee and <br /> obtains written permission to possess the firearm. <br /> F. Subsection A.3 of this section does not apply to any administrator or employee of the <br /> facility or to any person, who, upon entering the place or facility, directly and promptly <br /> proceeds to the administrator of the facility or the administrator's designee and obtains <br /> written permission to possess the firearm while on the premises. <br /> G. Subsection A.4 of this section does not apply to the proprietor of the premises or his <br /> or her employees while engaged in their employment. <br /> H. Any person violating subsection A of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. <br /> Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> Firearms prohibited in certain places—Exceptions—Penalty. <br /> A. It is unlawful for any person to enter the following places when he or she knowingly <br /> possesses or knowingly has under his or her control a weapon: <br /> 1. The restricted access areas of a jail, or of a law enforcement facility, or <br /> any place used for the confinement of a person (a) arrested for, charged <br /> with or convicted of an offense, (b) held for extradition or as a material <br /> witness, or (c) otherwise confined pursuant to an order of a court, except <br /> an order under Chapter 13.32A or 13.34 RCW. Restricted access areas do <br /> not include common areas of egress or ingress open to the general public; <br /> 2. Those areas in any building which are used in connection with court <br /> proceedings, including courtrooms,jury rooms,judge's chambers, offices <br /> and areas used to conduct court business, waiting areas, and corridors <br /> 2 <br />