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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow those persons 18-20 years of age to be permitted to carry a deadly weapon, as those persons 21 and over are currently permitted to do.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to lower the minimum age for carrying a concealed deadly weapon without a state-issued license from 21 to 18 years old, aligning it with the age at which individuals are generally permitted to possess firearms. The changes primarily affect sections of the West Virginia code related to carrying deadly weapons, specifically removing the age restriction of twenty-one and replacing it with eighteen in several instances. This means that individuals aged 18 to 20, who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms, would be allowed to carry a concealed deadly weapon in the same manner as those 21 and older. The bill also removes a section that previously outlined specific exceptions for those between 18 and 21 regarding carrying concealed handguns, as these provisions would become redundant with the broader age change.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Chris Anders (R)*,
Eric Brooks (R),
Henry Dillon (R),
Dave Foggin (R),
Joe Funkhouser (R),
Laura Kimble (R),
Larry Kump (R),
Lisa White (R),
Last Action
To House Judiciary (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4678&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4678%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4678 |
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