Firearms
West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Authorizing qualified investigators employed by the Secretary of State to carry a firearm and concealed weapon [HB-3139]
Authorizing qualified investigators employed by the Secretary of State to carry a firearm and concealed weapon
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Chapter 71, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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Clarifying circumstances under which a person may possess certain firearms while afield hunting [HB-3019]
Clarifying circumstances under which a person may possess certain firearms while afield hunting
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Filed For Introduction on 03/21/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Prohibiting the publication of the identities of persons who have been issued licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon [HB-2967]
Prohibiting the publication of the identities of persons who have been issued licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Filed For Introduction on 03/19/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing an exception to allow a resident of a dwelling house to discharge a firearm in a lawful manner within five hundred feet [HB-2866]
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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans
Chapter 84, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Allowing certain Commission on Special Investigations personnel the right to carry firearms [HB-2836]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brent Boggs
Chapter 179, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating the "Firearm Protection Act" [HB-2832]
The purpose of this bill is to create the Firearm Protection Act that provides that any federal law effective after March 1, 2013 which attempts to ban semiautomatic firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm or other limitation on firearms in this state is unenforceable in West Virginia. The bill also provides for an effective date.
Sponsored by: Rep. Justin Marcum
Filed For Introduction on 03/05/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Permitting family court judges and magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit [HB-2787]
The purpose of this bill is to permit family court judges and magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit.
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans
House Message Received on 04/04/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories [HB-2760]
Creating a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
To Government Organization on 03/12/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Exempting honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States from payment of fees and costs required by this section for a license to carry deadly weapons [HB-2604]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States from payment of fees and costs required by this section for a license to carry deadly weapons. This exemption already applies to former law-enforcement officers who are honorably retired.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Iaquinta
Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing full faith and credit to nonresidents who have permits or licenses to carry handguns in their states [HB-2602]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Eldridge
Filed For Introduction on 02/22/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
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 [HB-2580]
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
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/21/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Clarifying circumstances under which a person may possess certain firearms while afield hunting [HB-2572]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify circumstances under which a person may possess certain firearms while afield hunting or engaging in other outdoor recreational activities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Providing exceptions to the prohibition of the possession of deadly weapons on premises of educational facilities [HB-2560]
The purpose of this bill is to provide exceptions to the prohibition of the possession of deadly weapons on premises of educational facilities by allowing certain persons licensed to carry a concealed weapon on those premises.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/20/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Removing the "grandfather" clause that excepts municipal ordinances limiting the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, transporting, selling or storing of guns or ammunition [HB-2558]
The purpose of this bill is to remove the grandfather clause that excepts municipal ordinances limiting the purchase, possession, transfer, ownership, carrying, transporting, selling or storing of guns or ammunition, from the general provision prohibiting such ordinances, if the ordinance was adopted prior to June 1, 1999.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler
Do Pass, But First To Judiciary on 02/28/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Relating to firearms [HB-2504]
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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Including oral or written inquiry of a patient about possession, ownership or storage of firearms as a reason for invoking disciplinary proceedings against physicians [HB-2502]
The purpose of this bill is to include oral or written inquiry of a patient about possession, ownership or storage of firearms as a reason for invoking disciplinary proceedings against physicians, podiatrists and osteopathic physicians and surgeons.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
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 [HB-2471]
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley
Chapter 160, Acts, 2013 on 05/15/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Creating a uniform regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories [HB-2465]
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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Permitting certain holders of concealed weapons permits to carry weapons of the grounds and buildings on the State Capitol Complex [HB-2459]
The purpose of this section is to permitting certain holders of licenses to carry a concealed deadly weapon on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex and its buildings. The bill sets forth the requirements. The bill also prohibits those holders to carry concealed deadly weapons within the Supreme Court's offices and rooms.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ryan Ferns
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013
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West Virginia 2013 Regular Session
Exempting of certain public safety training courses from payment of consumer sales tax [HB-2437]
The purpose of this bill is to exempt certain handgun safety or training courses from payment of the consumer sales tax. The bill also exempts certain services that provide training in personal safety or defense from payment of the consumer sales tax .
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Hunt
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2013