Bill > HB5372

This bill, titled the "Creating WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025," proposes to lower the age at which individuals can legally carry a concealed deadly weapon without a permit from 21 years old to 18 years old, aligning them with the rights currently afforded to those 21 and older. The bill amends existing West Virginia code sections related to carrying deadly weapons, specifically changing the age requirement in §61-7-3 and §61-7-7 from "twenty-one" to "18." Additionally, it removes a section (§61-7-6) that previously outlined specific exceptions for individuals between 18 and 21 years old regarding carrying concealed handguns, suggesting that these individuals will now be subject to the same general provisions as those 21 and older. The core change is to expand the right to carry a concealed deadly weapon to 18- to 20-year-olds, provided they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms.

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