Sheriff Budrow speaks at a town hall at the Twisp Grange on May 10, 2025.

Okanogan County Sheriff Paul Budrow expressed his opposition to a new gun law passed by the state legislature this year and set to go into effect in 2027. Budrow posted his statement on the OCSO’s Facebook page on June 2.

HB 1163requires a permit, valid for five years, prior to purchasing a gun in the State of Washington. The permit will be obtained through an application to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), which will…

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