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This resolution proposes an amendment to the West Virginia Constitution that would explicitly protect the right of individuals to keep and bear arms for various purposes, including self-defense, family protection, home defense, state defense, and lawful hunting and recreational use. Crucially, it states that no government entity at the state or local level, including agencies, municipalities, or counties, can restrict this right through measures related to location, ammunition capacity, caliber, modifications, accessories, noise levels (decibel), or methods of carrying firearms. This proposed amendment, to be known as "Amendment 1" or the "Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment," will be put to a vote by the state's citizens at the next general election in 2026, with its stated purpose being to prevent any state or local government subdivisions from imposing restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Resolution_History.cfm?year=2026&sessiontype=RS&input4=2&billtype=JR&houseorig=S&btype=res