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House package consolidates gun bills into HB2005; Benton County sheriff warns of permit backlog and equity impacts
Summary
County and state officials discussed a consolidated House gun‑bill package (HB2005), proposed purchase‑age increases and licensing fees; Benton County Sheriff Jeff Van Arstall warned a possible state processing backlog ("as many as 300,000 in the queue") would force counties to add staffing if fees do not cover costs.
County officials and legislative aides briefed attendees on a package of firearm measures being combined into a single House vehicle and on county operational impacts if new licensing requirements proceed.
One presenter said House Bills 2005, 2006 and 2007 were combined into House Bill 2005, which will carry provisions including local control over ‘‘sensitive locations’’ and specific carve‑outs for certain hunting firearms. The presenter described a proposal that would raise the purchase or possession age to 21 for some firearms while exempting certain hunting weapons for a limited period.
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