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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §61-7-6, §61-7-7, and §61-7-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §61-7-3, relating to recognizing the right of persons 18 to 20 years old to carry a concealed deadly weapon without first obtaining a license; repealing the crime of carrying a deadly weapon without a license for certain persons under 21 years of age; repealing the exceptions to prohibitions for persons 18 to 20 years old carrying concealed handguns; clarifying that certain persons 18 years of age or older have the right to carry concealed deadly weapons without first obtaining a license; clarifying that certain minors may lawfully possess or carry openly or concealed a firearm under certain circumstances; and providing for misdemeanor and criminal penalties applicable to a minor for conviction of unlawfully possessing or carrying openly or concealed a deadly weapon.
AI Summary
This bill, titled "Allowing 18 to 20-year-olds to carry concealed weapon without permit," proposes to amend West Virginia law to allow individuals aged 18 to 20 to carry a concealed deadly weapon without needing to obtain a permit or license. It repeals existing provisions that criminalize carrying a deadly weapon without a license for those under 21 and removes specific exceptions previously applied to 18- to 20-year-olds regarding concealed handguns. The bill clarifies that individuals 18 years of age and older can carry concealed deadly weapons without a license, provided they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms. Additionally, it modifies regulations concerning minors' possession of firearms, outlining specific circumstances under which individuals under 18 may lawfully possess or carry a firearm, both openly and concealed, and establishes misdemeanor and felony penalties for violations by minors.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Christopher Rose (R)*,
Mike Azinger (R),
Vince Deeds (R),
Craig Hart (R),
Rupie Phillips (R),
Patricia Rucker (R),
Jay Taylor (R),
Darren Thorne (R),
Tom Willis (R),
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 02/12/2026)
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