Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

The 2022 legislative session has ended.

Throughout the past 60 days, your voice has been heard as I try to represent our collective priorities as best I can. What follows is a quick recap of some of the larger issues of the session.

2nd Amendment

Senate Bill 5078 – bans firearms magazines of more than 10 rounds. This new law goes into effect July 1. It bans the sale, transfer and import of so-called “high-capacity magazines,” although most of us gun owners know it really bans standard magazines.

You have until July 1 to purchase or acquire firearms magazines over 10 rounds. After t...