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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB4326

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Exempting veterans from obtaining a certificate of training in handling a firearm

Subject: Natural Resources

Description: The purpose of this bill is to exempt veterans who are honorably discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States of America from obtaining a certificate of training in handling a firearm if that veteran presents to the local office of the Division of Wildlife Resources a copy of the veteran’s DD-214 form indicating that veteran’s qualification with a firearm.

Session: 2018 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 15, 2018

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Jeffrey Pack (R);Roy Cooper (R); Jim Butler (R); Joshua Higginbotham (R); Riley Moore (R); Gary Howell (R); John Shott (R); Geoff Foster (R); Roger Hanshaw (R); Moore Capito (R); Dana Lynch (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 15, 2018 With amendment, do pass, but first to Judiciary
House Feb 15, 2018 To House Judiciary
House Jan 26, 2018 Filed for introduction
House Jan 26, 2018 To Veterans' Affairs and Homeland Security then Judiciary
House Jan 26, 2018 Introduced in House
House Jan 26, 2018 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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