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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB4229

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Providing that all future federal, state and local statutes concerning firearms are invalid and unenforceable

Subject: Firearms

Description: The purpose of this bill is to make all future federal, state and local statutes, ordinances, laws, orders and rules concerning firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition and their accouterments invalid and unenforceable. The bill makes it a felony to attempt to enforce a federal, state or local statute, ordinance, law, order or rule concerning firearms, firearm accessories, ammunition and their accouterments that violate the state and federal constitutions. The bill makes findings. The bill provides penalties. The bill requires the Attorney General to defend citizens of West Virginia who are prosecuted by the United States government for violation of a federal law relating to the manufacture, sale, transfer or possession of a firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition. The bill provides for retroactivity. The bill provides that ex post facto laws are not created. This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.

Session: 2014 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 20, 2014

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'.

10 sponsors: Michael Folk;David G. Perry; Larry D. Kump; Larry A. Williams; Larry Faircloth;Marty Gearheart; Jim Butler;Eric L. Householder; Scott Cadle;Randy E. Smith

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 10% (10 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 20, 2014 Filed for introduction
House Jan 20, 2014 To Judiciary then Finance
House Jan 20, 2014 Introduced in House
House Jan 20, 2014 To House Judiciary
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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