But generally it is just a nice, quiet, laid-back rural area. Russell and Lee Stallman, who own Fall City Firearms, know that. And they probably can appreciate it more than most people. Russell Stallman was a policeman in Seattle and his son, Lee, is a former Carnation policeman. Lee Stallman says he has mixed feelings about the growth that is likely to change the rural community's way of life in coming years.
Growth is good for business.
Until it does, city residents will still have two peaceful towns to visit in their weekend escapes from the pressures of urban life. The people of Fall City and Preston are happy to have them visit. They just don't want them to move there.