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Kennewick amends code to explicitly classify under‑21 pistol possession as misdemeanor; ordinance passes 6‑1

5906801 · October 7, 2025
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The council added language to the Kennewick Municipal Code to explicitly classify possession of a pistol by persons under 21 as a misdemeanor, aligning local code with the Revised Code of Washington; council adopted the ordinance 6‑1.

The Kennewick City Council on Oct. 7 adopted an ordinance amending Kennewick Municipal Code section 10.12.060 to explicitly identify possession of a pistol by a person under 21 as a misdemeanor, a change requested by the Administrative Office of the Courts to mirror state law.

City Attorney (Laurencio) explained the amendment does not change the substance of enforcement; it codifies that the local offense is a misdemeanor consistent with the…

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