The proposition could be legally dicey. Nickels acknowledges that state law preempts city ordinances on firearms, but notes that property owners may impose conditions for carrying guns on their land. Nickels argues the city can therefor impose restriction on firearms on park property, which it owns, like any other property owner.

Hmmm ... so the city owns the property and isn't just a steward for the actual owners, the citizens. No wonder he got routed in the primary. Be gone ...