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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2561

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Legislation Overview

Title: Relating to the training requirement for a concealed weapons license

Subject: Military Affairs: Weapons

Description: The purpose of this bill is to allow for proof of current military service or honorable discharge by any branch of the United States Military, Reserve, or National Guard as equivalent experience towards completion of the training requirement for a concealed weapons license. The bill also provides for an exemption from payment of fees for these persons.

Session: 2013 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security

Last Action Date: February 20, 2013

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

11 sponsors: Jeff Eldridge; Joshua Nelson;Dana Lynch;Ron Fragale; Doug Reynolds; Josh Stowers; Randy Marcum;Larry Border; Thomas W. Campbell; Ryan Ferns; Harry Keith White;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 11% (11 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 20, 2013 Filed for introduction
House Feb 20, 2013 To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary
House Feb 20, 2013 Introduced in House
House Feb 20, 2013 To House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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