41 total bills, 0 anti-gun bills,
0 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation
41 total bills, 0 anti-gun bills,
0 pro-gun bills for this session
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note: Reintroduction of legislation applies only to House bills and may occur from odd-numbered to even-numbered years. Legislation does not carryover automatically; the sponsor or cosponsors of a bill or resolution must submit a request for the legislation to carryover. The request must be made to the Clerk of the House no later than ten days before the commencement of the Second Regular Session.
Title: Calling upon the United States Congress to preserve the United State's Constitutional Second Amendment Rights of our citizens and to address the greatest cause of acts of mass violence, mental illness
Description: Calling upon the United States Congress to preserve the United State's Constitutional Second Amendment Rights of our citizens and to address the greatest cause of acts of mass violence, mental illness
Last Action: Completed legislative action
Last Action Date: March 21, 2013
Title: Permitting those individuals who have been issued concealed weapons permits to keep loaded firearms in their motor vehicles on the State Capitol Complex grounds
Description: Permitting those individuals who have been issued concealed weapons permits to keep loaded firearms in their motor vehicles on the State Capitol Complex grounds
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 16, 2014
Title: Relating to the transport and storage of firearms in private vehicles
Description: Relating to the transport and storage of firearms in private vehicles
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2013
Title: Providing that a teacher who holds a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon may carry the concealed weapon on the school property
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide that a teacher who holds a valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon may carry the concealed weapon on the school property for the protection of students and school employees, if the county board of education of the county in which the teacher is employed approves that person in writing and the person has passed drug testing approved by the county board. The bill also prohibits the publication of the names of these teachers.
Last Action: To House Education
Last Action Date: February 13, 2013
Title: West Virginia Firearms Freedom Act
Description: West Virginia Firearms Freedom Act
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Modifying the application process for obtaining a state license to carry a concealed deadly weapon
Description: The purpose of this bill is to modify the application process for obtaining a state license to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
Last Action: Chapter 34, Acts, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Permitting certain holders of concealed weapons permits to carry weapons of the grounds and buildings on the State Capitol Complex
Description: Permitting certain holders of concealed weapons permits to carry weapons of the grounds and buildings on the State Capitol Complex
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Creating a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
Description: The purpose of this bill is to create a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories throughout West Virginia solely determined by the Legislature . It states legislative intent; provides definitions; general rules relating to the regulation of firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories; provides remedies for unlawful regulation; and provides for exceptions. The bill removes references to regulation of firearms by counties and municipalities. And, the bill provides applicability , grand fathering clause and effective date of the new article.
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 14, 2013
Title: Prohibiting the restriction or otherwise lawful possession, use, carrying, transfer, transportation, storage or display of a firearm or ammunition during a declared state of emergency
Description: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the restriction or otherwise lawful possession, use, carrying, transfer, transportation, storage or display of a firearm or ammunition during a declared state of emergency under the emergency powers of Governor or by any political subdivision of the state during a declared state of emergency. The bill also provides a remedy at law and equity for a violation of a persons rights, including award of costs and attorney fees for a prevailing plaintiff.
Last Action: Chapter 160, Acts, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Relating to firearms
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide that any federal law which attempts to ban a semi-automatic firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm or other limitation on firearms in this state shall be unenforceable in West Virginia. The bill also authorizes the Attorney General to defend West Virginia citizens prosecuted for violation of such a federal law; provides a felony criminal penalty for persons who attempt to enforce such a federal law; and, provides for an effective date upon passage. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 15, 2013
Title: Removing the "grandfather" clause that excepts municipal ordinances limiting the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, transporting, selling or storing of guns or ammunition
Description: Removing the "grandfather" clause that excepts municipal ordinances limiting the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, transporting, selling or storing of guns or ammunition
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Providing exceptions to the prohibition of the possession of deadly weapons on premises of educational facilities
Description: Providing exceptions to the prohibition of the possession of deadly weapons on premises of educational facilities
Last Action: To House Education
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Relating to the training requirement for a concealed weapons license
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.
Last Action: To House Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security
Last Action Date: February 20, 2013
Title: Providing that all future federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, laws, orders and rules concerning firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition and their accouterments are invalid and unenforceable
Description: Providing that all future federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, laws, orders and rules concerning firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition and their accouterments are invalid and unenforceable
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 21, 2013
Title: Providing full faith and credit to nonresidents who have permits or licenses to carry handguns in their states
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide full faith and credit to nonresidents who have permits or licenses to carry handguns in their states.
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 22, 2013
Title: Creating a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
Description: Creating a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Permitting family court judges and magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit
Description: Permitting family court judges and magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Creating the "Firearm Protection Act"
Description: Creating the "Firearm Protection Act"
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Allowing certain Commission on Special Investigations personnel the right to carry firearms
Description: The purpose of this bill is to allow certain Commission on Special Investigations personnel the right to carry firearms in the course of their employment.
Last Action: Chapter 179, Acts, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Providing an exception to allow a resident of a dwelling house to discharge a firearm in a lawful manner within five hundred feet
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide an exception to allow a resident of a dwelling house to discharge a firearm in a lawful manner within five hundred feet of that dwelling house in which the person lives if no other dwelling house is located within five hundred feet of the person shooting. The bill also corrects an anomaly that allows a person to shoot a firearm at a closer distance to a school or church than to a dwelling house. This bill raises the distance for a school or church from 400 feet to 500 feet to bring it into conformity with the 500 feet shooting distance for dwelling houses.
Last Action: Chapter 84, Acts, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Providing for judges and magistrates of West Virginia Courts to carry concealed firearms
Description: Providing for judges and magistrates of West Virginia Courts to carry concealed firearms
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Recognizing the right of judges and magistrates of West Virginia Courts who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon to carry a concealed firearm in court buildings
Description: The purpose of this bill is to add language to West Virginia Code
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 11, 2013
Title: Allowing the Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority employees who are authorized to carry a weapon to carry concealed weapons
Description: Allowing the Division of Corrections and Regional Jail Authority employees who are authorized to carry a weapon to carry concealed weapons
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Prohibiting the publication of the identities of persons who have been issued licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon
Description: Prohibiting the publication of the identities of persons who have been issued licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Clarifying circumstances under which a person may possess certain firearms while afield hunting
Description: Clarifying circumstances under which a person may possess certain firearms while afield hunting
Last Action: To House Agriculture and Natural Resources
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Authorizing qualified investigators employed by the Secretary of State to carry a firearm and concealed weapon
Description: Authorizing qualified investigators employed by the Secretary of State to carry a firearm and concealed weapon
Last Action: Chapter 71, Acts, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Relating to the expungement of certain felony convictions
Description: Relating to the expungement of certain felony convictions
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 9, 2014
Title: Designating Hall Flintlock Model 1819 official state firearm
Description: Designating Hall Flintlock Model 1819 official state firearm
Last Action: House Message received
Last Action Date: April 5, 2013
Title: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study laws pertaining to use of firearms for hunting and recreational shooting enthusiasts
Description: Requesting Joint Committee on Government and Finance study laws pertaining to use of firearms for hunting and recreational shooting enthusiasts
Last Action: Referred to Rules
Last Action Date: April 10, 2013
Title: Creating WV Firearms Freedom Act
Description: The purpose of this bill is to exempt firearms, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained in West Virginia, from Federal regulation under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution of the United States.
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 13, 2013
Title: Prohibiting firearm seizure during declared state of emergency
Description: Prohibiting firearm seizure during declared state of emergency
Last Action: To Government Organization
Last Action Date: February 20, 2013
Title: Relating to carrying concealed weapons on State Capitol Complex grounds
Description: The purpose of this bill is permit persons who have been issued state licenses to carry concealed deadly weapons to carry those weapons on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, except for the third and fourth floors of the east wing of Building One.
Last Action: To Government Organization
Last Action Date: February 20, 2013
Title: Relating to concealed handgun license reciprocity
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide full faith and credit to a nonresident who has a permit or license to carry a handgun in his or her state when that state allows residents of West Virginia who are licensed in West Virginia to carry a concealed deadly weapon to carry a concealed deadly weapon in that other state.
Last Action: Chapter 35, Acts, Regular Session, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Relating to data sharing in P-20W Longitudinal Data System
Description: Relating to data sharing in P-20W Longitudinal Data System
Last Action: Committed to Finance on 2nd reading
Last Action Date: March 6, 2014
Title: Exempting certain school mascot from prohibition of firearms possession on school grounds
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide an exemption for the official mascot of Parkersburg South High School, commonly known as "The Patriot," which would allow the mascot to carry a musket on school grounds when the mascot is acting in his or her official capacity. This is the same exemption that is granted to the West Virginia University Mountaineer.
Last Action: Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2013
Last Action Date: May 15, 2013
Title: Correcting code reference relating to handgun safety training for certain court personnel
Description: The purpose of this bill is to correct an internal code reference that needs updated following a bill that passed the 2013 regular session.
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 4, 2014
Title: Permitting certain firearms in motor vehicles on Capitol Complex grounds
Description: The purpose of this bill is to permit those individuals who have been issued a concealed weapons permit to keep loaded firearms in their motor vehicles on the State Capitol Complex grounds provided the vehicles are locked and the weapons are out of normal view.
Last Action: To Government Organization
Last Action Date: January 28, 2014
Title: Relating to distance firearm can be discharged near home, school or church
Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide an exception to allow a homeowner or tenant to shoot a firearm in a lawful manner within five hundred feet of a dwelling house in which that person lives if no other dwelling house is located within five hundred feet of the person shooting. The bill also corrects an anomaly that allows a person to shoot a firearm at a closer distance to a school or church than to a dwelling house. This bill raises the distance for a school or church from 400 feet to 500 feet to bring it into conformity with the 500 feet shooting distance for dwelling houses.
Last Action: To Natural Resources
Last Action Date: March 7, 2013
Title: Exempting certain military service members from training course requirement for concealed weapons license
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.
Last Action: To Military
Last Action Date: March 18, 2013
Title: Allowing local option election to permit Sunday hunting on private property
Description: The purpose of this bill is to allow county commissions the option of putting before the voters of the county the question of whether Sunday hunting should be permitted on private lands in the county with the written consent of the landowner.
Last Action: To Natural Resources
Last Action Date: March 22, 2013
Title: Recognizing the right of judges and magistrates of West Virginia Courts who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon to carry a concealed firearm in court buildings
Description: Recognizing the right of judges and magistrates of West Virginia Courts who are licensed to carry a concealed weapon to carry a concealed firearm in court buildings
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 11, 2013
