Firearms
West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to the regulation of firearms and other deadly weapons [HB-4513]
The purpose of this bill is to regulate firearms and other deadly weapons. The bill attempts to deal with this issue in every provision of the Code where firearms and carrying or exhibiting a deadly or dangerous weapon is mentioned. This bill is to be known as The West Virginia Gun Owners Protection Act of 2011". Otherwise, the bill regulates firearms and other deadly weapons; it provides uniform statutory definition of business days for purposes of computation of time; it provides that the rights of local conservators of the peace and reserve
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Relating to licenses to carry deadly weapons [HB-4507]
The purpose of this bill is to allow individuals with a valid Concealed Carry Permit to be exempt from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) when purchasing a firearm. It would further conform state law to federal law.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Clarifying the distinction between hunters and shooters in the field [HB-4505]
The purpose of this section is to better clarify the distinction between hunters and shooters in the field. It would allow shooters who are in possession of a firearm in or near the woods to not have to possess a valid hunting license.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to possessing a firearm at the State Capitol Complex [HB-4503]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that certain persons possessing a legal firearm are not in violation of this section or guilty of an offense of possessing a firearm at the State Capitol Complex.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to the transport and storage of firearms in private vehicles [HB-4502]
The purpose of this bill is to protect the lawful transport and storage of firearms in private vehicles. This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to the disposition of forfeited or abandoned firearms [HB-4495]
The purpose of this bill is to require West Virginia law-enforcement agencies to return forfeited or abandoned firearms to their lawful and legal owners. This would also require them to make all available efforts to make available for sale the firearm in question to licensed individual dealers.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Amending the code relating to the ability of certain individuals to petition a court to regain the right to possess firearms, and authorizing parents or guardians to commit children age twelve or older to mental health hospitalization [HB-4321]
The purpose of this bill is to amend the code relating to the ability of certain individuals to petition a court to regain the right to possess firearms so that West Virginia can become eligible for federal funding and to authorize parents or guardians to commit children age twelve or older to mental health hospitalization without the childs consent.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Exempting supreme court justices and retired justices from the prohibitions against carrying concealed weapons [HB-4308]
The purpose of this bill is to include supreme court justices and retired justices among those individuals authorized to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Clarifying that the practice and procedure for domestic violence civil proceedings are governed by court rule [HB-4307]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify that practice and procedure for domestic violence civil proceedings are governed by court rule. This bill also clarifies current code regarding mandatory provisions relating to possession of firearms and ammunition of domestic violence protective orders.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Allowing the mascot of Parkersburg South High School to carry a musket on school grounds when the mascot is acting in his or her official capacity [HB-4128]
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.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Making it a felony to disarm or attempt to disarm correctional officers [HB-4056]
The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to disarm or attempt to disarm a correctional officer.
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Clarifying when the enforcement of firearms possession prohibition can occur after a domestic violence protective order is issued [HB-4042]
Clarifying when the enforcement of firearms possession prohibition can occur after a domestic violence protective order is issued
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to exceptions as to prohibitions against carrying concealed deadly weapons [HB-3255]
Relating to exceptions as to prohibitions against carrying concealed deadly weapons
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Allowing an honorable military discharge to be an acceptable form of training for a West Virginia concealed handgun permit [HB-3237]
Allowing an honorable military discharge to be an acceptable form of training for a West Virginia concealed handgun permit
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Exempting of certain public safety training courses from payment of consumer sales tax [HB-3153]
Exempting of certain public safety training courses from payment of consumer sales tax
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Clarifying language relating to offenses occurring at the State Capitol [HB-3093]
Clarifying language relating to offenses occurring at the State Capitol
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West Virginia 2012 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-3085]
Including oral or written inquiry of a patient about possession, ownership or storage of firearms as a reason for invoking disciplinary proceedings against physicians
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
West Virginia Firearms Freedom Act [HB-2705]
West Virginia Firearms Freedom Act
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Relating to the criminal offense of robbery and attempted robbery [HB-2541]
Relating to the criminal offense of robbery and attempted robbery
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West Virginia 2012 Regular Session
Permitting magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit [HB-2510]
Permitting magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit