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The opening ceremony at the 2024 Grant County Fair. Three days later the fairgrounds was evacuated after shots were fired by a 15-year-old. The suspect hit two subjects with one round. Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Jim McKiernan and Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said they believe the incident would have occurred even if SB 5098 had been in effect because the minor was already illegally carrying the firearm.

The opening ceremony at the 2024 Grant County Fair. Three days later the fairgrounds was evacuated after shots were fired by a 15-year-old. The suspect hit two subjects with one round. Grant County Fairgrounds Manager Jim McKiernan and Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete said they believe the incident would have occurred even if SB 5098 had been in effect because the minor was already illegally carrying the firearm.

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WA gun bill could have major implications for Grant Co. Fair
March 19, 2025 3:40 a.m.

WA gun bill could have major implications for Grant Co. Fair

OLYMPIA — A Washington State Senate bill to ban firearms in public areas where children may be present had its first hearing in the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee Tuesday. More than 50 people were scheduled to testify regarding the bill during the committee meeting.