Firearms
West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Allowing a license to carry deadly weapons to remain valid until the applicant receives notice the application for renewal has been issued or denied [HB-2866]
This bill shall allow a license to carry deadly weapons that at the time of application was still valid, to remain valid until the applicant receives notice the application for renewal has been issued or denied by the county sheriff.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 02/27/2009
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Eliminating the requirement of an applicant for a license to carry deadly weapons to provide his or her social security number [HB-2752]
This bill relates to eliminating the requirement of an applicant for a license to carry deadly weapons to provide his or her social security number.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Filed For Introduction on 02/23/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Restricting public access to concealed weapons permit records [HB-2628]
The purpose of this bill is to restrict public access to concealed weapons permit records . The bill permits inspection of licenses by such persons as guardians of the licensee, executor or administrator, if licensee is deceased, attorney or other agent of licensee and law-enforcement agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans Filed For Introduction on 02/18/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Clarifying what constitutes "on or about the person" regarding possession of a deadly weapon [HB-2422]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify what constitutes "on or about the person" regarding possession of a deadly weapon as within the possessor's immediate physical reach.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Hamilton Filed For Introduction on 02/16/2009
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West Virginia 2009 Regular Session
Limiting the purchase of handguns to one gun per month [HB-2299]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the purchase of handguns to one gun per month. The bill exempts law-enforcement, correctional facilities, and private security companies from the limitation while providing criminal penalties. Finally, it exempts antique firearms from the limitation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Doyle Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2009
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Modifying certain firearm use restrictions [SB-677]
The purpose of this bill is to modify restrictions relating to shooting and discharging firearms near residences, parks and certain other public places. The bill would allow the shooting and discharging firearms within five hundred feet of any dwelling house, if written consent by all residents within five hundred feet is obtained and on or near any park or other place where persons gather for purposes of pleasure in an established shooting range.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Boley To House Judiciary on 02/28/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to firearms regulations [SB-319]
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the applicability of certain hunting regulations to the carrying of firearms. This bill repeals limitations on how handguns may be carried in vehicles or in wooded areas or while bowhunting and clarifies miscellaneous other firearm regulations to only apply to rifles and shotguns. This bill also exempts individuals licensed or otherwise authorized to carry concealed handguns from certain regulations on the manner in which firearms may be carried or transported in wooded areas or vehicles. Finally, the bill
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt Filed For Introduction on 01/23/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to State Police Retirement System [SB-285]
This bill would lower the normal retirement age for State Police officers under this retirement plan, eliminate any reduction in the benefit of a State Police officer who is disabled on the job, raise the cap on scholarship money available certain surviving dependent children, and increase and dedicate certain fees to the State Police Retirement Fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Unger Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 02/07/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Prohibiting straw purchases of firearms [SB-252]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit "straw purchases" of firearms in which a person ineligible under federal law to purchase or possess a firearm attempts to purchase a firearm from a firearm dealer through a third party who is not ineligible. This bill also conforms certain definitions to federal law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt Filed For Introduction on 01/18/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to concealed weapons' licenses [SB-230]
The purpose of this bill is to reduce concealed handgun license fees from seventy-five to fifty dollars and clarifying the uniform application of rules concerning the requirement to carry and exhibit license when carrying a concealed pistol or revolver for both West Virginia licensees and licensees of reciprocal states.
Sponsored by: Sen. Clark Barnes To House Judiciary on 02/26/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Clarifying concealed handgun license reciprocity [SB-228]
The purpose of this bill is to improve the concealed handgun license reciprocity process by recognizing any concealed handgun license issued by any other state to a nonresident of this state without the requirement of a reciprocity agreement or recognition of West Virginia permits by the other state as a condition of such recognition. This bill would continue statutory authorization for the Attorney General to negotiate and execute reciprocity agreements with other states as necessary to secure the recognition of West Virginia concealed handgun
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Sponsored by: Sen. Clark Barnes Filed For Introduction on 01/16/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring retired law-enforcement recertify firearm license [SB-188]
The purpose of this bill is to require retired law-enforcement officers to be recertified from time to time to continue to carry firearms.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Yoder Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to concealed handgun licenses generally [SB-178]
The purpose of this bill is to establish a procedure for issuing concealed handgun licenses to nonresidents and protect the privacy of concealed handgun licensees' social security numbers by removing social security numbers from concealed handgun licenses.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt Filed For Introduction on 01/10/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Requiring certain law-enforcement officers receive nationwide concealed firearm's certification [SB-152]
The purpose of this bill is to require all law-enforcement agencies in this state to certify qualified law-enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms nationwide as provided by the federal Law-Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 and require law-enforcement agencies to provide qualified retired law- enforcement officers the opportunity to be certified to carry concealed firearms nationwide as provided in said act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dave Sypolt To House Judiciary on 02/26/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Allowing law-enforcement agencies to sell all unclaimed stolen property at auction and use the proceeds [HB-4158]
The purpose of this bill is to allow law-enforcement agencies to sell all unclaimed stolen property at auction and use the proceeds for law-enforcement agency purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ricky Moye Filed For Introduction on 01/24/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Restricting public access to concealed weapons permit records [HB-4026]
The purpose of this bill is to restrict public access to concealed weapons permit records. The bill permits inspection of licenses by such persons as guardians of the licensee, executor or administrator, if licensee is deceased, attorney or other agent of licensee and law-enforcement agencies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Allen Evans From House Calendar, 3rd Reading, Placed On Special Calendar on 02/29/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Relating to unlawful possession of deadly weapons by a minor [HB-3179]
The purpose of this bill is to permit the presiding officer of a juvenile proceeding to order a juvenile taken into custody or a law-enforcement official to take a juvenile into custody when there is probable cause to believe that juvenile has illegally possessed a deadly weapon, and to permit waiver and transfer of jurisdiction from juvenile proceeding to criminal jurisdiction if there is probable cause to believe that juvenile has illegally possessed a deadly weapon.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Caputo Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Authorizing the use of force, including deadly force, against an attacker or intruder [HB-2734]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of force, including deadly force, against an intruder or attacker in a dwelling, residence, or vehicle under certain circumstances and prohibiting cancellation of property insurance for claims made by those facing criminal prosecution under this article.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ricky Moye Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Castle Doctrine Act, authorizing the use of force, including deadly force, against an intruder or attacker [HB-2564]
The purpose of this bill is to authorize the use of force, including deadly force, against an intruder or attacker in a dwelling, residence, or vehicle under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Stemple Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008
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West Virginia 2008 Regular Session
Waiving the requirement that a training course in handling and firing handguns must be completed prior to the issuance of a concealed weapons permit for veterans who served during a period of armed conflict [HB-2514]
The purpose of this bill is to waive the requirement that a training course in handling and firing handguns must be completed prior to the issuance of a concealed weapons permit for veterans who served during a period of armed conflict.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Stemple Filed For Introduction on 01/09/2008