Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation
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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: Preserving and protecting the right to keep and bear arms
Description: Preserving and protecting the right to keep and bear arms
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Right to keep and bear arms
Description: Right to keep and bear arms
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Creating a cause of action for injuries suffered in a gun- free zone
Description: Creating a cause of action for injuries suffered in a gun- free zone
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer
Description: Permit teachers in K-12 schools be authorized to carry concealed firearms as a designated school protection officer
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 18, 2022
Title: Permit elected officials to carry firearms in the Capitol
Description: Permit elected officials to carry firearms in the Capitol
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Firearm Protection Act
Description: Firearm Protection Act
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Establishing the Municipal Home Rule Program
Description: Establishing the Municipal Home Rule Program
Last Action: To House Government Organization
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Protect privacy of those who store firearms in WV
Description: Protect privacy of those who store firearms in WV
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Allow guns to be carried on capitol grounds
Description: Allow guns to be carried on capitol grounds
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Gun carry allowed on college campuses
Description: Gun carry allowed on college campuses
Last Action: To House Education
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: To allow circuit court judges with at least six years of service to conceal carry if they so desire
Description: To allow circuit court judges with at least six years of service to conceal carry if they so desire
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: The Campus Self Defense Act
Description: The Campus Self Defense Act
Last Action: To House Education
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds
Description: Allowing the concealed carry of firearms on and in Capitol grounds
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 24, 2022
Title: Provide clarification around municipal taxation and the board’s responsibilities around reviewing home rule municipalities
Description: Provide clarification around municipal taxation and the board’s responsibilities around reviewing home rule municipalities
Last Action: To House Government Organization
Last Action Date: January 24, 2022
Title: To allow those who are 18-20 years old to carry a deadly weapon concealed without a permit, as is allowed for those who are 21 or older
Description: To allow those who are 18-20 years old to carry a deadly weapon concealed without a permit, as is allowed for those who are 21 or older
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: WV Keep, Bear and Drive with Arms Act
Description: WV Keep, Bear and Drive with Arms Act
Last Action: Chapter 286, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
Last Action Date: April 19, 2022
Title: Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions
Description: Relating to Off Duty LEO and LEOSA Exemptions
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Allowing the Division of Natural Resources to teach hunter’s safety courses in school
Description: Allowing the Division of Natural Resources to teach hunter’s safety courses in school
Last Action: Chapter 102, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
Last Action Date: April 19, 2022
Title: Updating the definition of ammunition relating to carry concealed weapons
Description: Updating the definition of ammunition relating to carry concealed weapons
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 14, 2022
Title: Authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia Tax Credit for Federal Excise Tax Imposed upon Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers
Description: Authorizing the State Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to West Virginia Tax Credit for Federal Excise Tax Imposed upon Small Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers
Last Action: To House Government Organization
Last Action Date: February 8, 2022
Title: Creating a Class M air rifle stamp
Description: The purpose of this bill is to create a Class M air rifle stamp which permits a hunter to hunt big game with an air rifle, as otherwise permitted by law.
Last Action: Communicated to Senate
Last Action Date: March 11, 2022
Title: To modify laws relating to carrying and storing a handgun or handgun ammunition by a hotel guest
Description: To modify laws relating to carrying and storing a handgun or handgun ammunition by a hotel guest
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 3, 2022
Title: Remove sales tax on gun safes and certain firearm safety devices
Description: Remove sales tax on gun safes and certain firearm safety devices
Last Action: To Finance
Last Action Date: March 2, 2022
Title: Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment
Description: Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Prohibiting county airport authorities from adopting rules prohibiting possession of firearms in public areas
Description: Prohibiting county airport authorities from adopting rules prohibiting possession of firearms in public areas
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Creating Campus Self Defense Act
Description: Creating Campus Self Defense Act
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Exempting firearm safe storage products from consumers sales tax
Description: Exempting firearm safe storage products from consumers sales tax
Last Action: To Finance
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Creating tax credit for persons who successfully complete firearms safety course
Description: Creating tax credit for persons who successfully complete firearms safety course
Last Action: To Finance
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Prohibiting insurance discrimination against firearms manufacturers
Description: Prohibiting insurance discrimination against firearms manufacturers
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms an essential business during declared emergency
Description: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms an essential business during declared emergency
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Creating tax credit for individuals who purchase firearm safety equipment
Description: Creating tax credit for individuals who purchase firearm safety equipment
Last Action: To Finance
Last Action Date: January 12, 2022
Title: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
Description: Adding definition of “ammunition” for purposes of obtaining state license to carry concealed deadly weapon
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 3, 2022
Title: Tax Department rule relating to WV tax credit for federal excise tax imposed upon small arms and ammunition manufacturers
Description: Tax Department rule relating to WV tax credit for federal excise tax imposed upon small arms and ammunition manufacturers
Last Action: Reported in Com. Sub. for S. B. 312
Last Action Date: February 7, 2022
Title: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon
Description: Permitting WV Board of Medicine investigators to carry concealed weapon
Last Action: Chapter 199, Acts, Regular Session, 2022
Last Action Date: April 20, 2022
Title: Clarifying persons may lawfully possess loaded rifles and shotguns in vehicles in certain instances
Description: Clarifying persons may lawfully possess loaded rifles and shotguns in vehicles in certain instances
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: January 24, 2022
Title: Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies
Description: Relating to financial institutions engaged in boycotts of firearms companies
Last Action: To Judiciary
Last Action Date: February 2, 2022
Title: Authorizing tactical medical professional to carry firearm with specific training requirements
Description: Authorizing tactical medical professional to carry firearm with specific training requirements
Last Action: To House Judiciary
Last Action Date: March 3, 2022