Bill > HB2450

This bill creates a new law in West Virginia that prohibits federal agents from enforcing certain federal firearms-related decrees or writs that have not been specifically approved by Congress or issued through proper legal processes. The bill establishes that any federal official who attempts to enforce such unapproved decrees will be committing a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500, imprisonment of up to one year and a day, or both. Additionally, the bill explicitly prohibits federal "commandeering" of state agencies or law enforcement, meaning the federal government cannot compel West Virginia state or local agencies to enforce federal firearms laws. The Attorney General of West Virginia is tasked with enforcing these provisions, which appear designed to create a state-level barrier against what the bill's proponents might view as overreach of federal firearms regulations. By establishing potential criminal penalties for federal agents and restricting state cooperation with federal enforcement, the bill represents a significant state-level challenge to federal firearms enforcement authority.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2450&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill