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Proposed West Virginia Firearm Legislation HB2980

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Providing that a concealed weapon license is not required when carrying a concealed handgun for self defense while hunting, hiking, camping or in a motor vehicle

Subject: Firearms

Description: The purpose of this bill is to provide additional rights to bear arms in West Virginia. The bill provides that a concealed weapon license is not required when carrying a concealed handgun for self defense while hunting, hiking, camping or in a motor vehicle. It repeals the criminal penalty provision for carrying a deadly weapon without license or other authorization and repeals the provision relating to exceptions to prohibitions against carrying concealed handguns and from licensing fees. The bill removes the requirement that a holder of a license to carry a deadly weapon carry a state issued identification with the weapons license while carrying a concealed weapon and the criminal penalty for violation. And the bill provides that the availability of a license does not create a general prohibition on the unlicensed transport or unlicensed carrying of a deadly weapon.

Session: 2015 Regular Session

Last Action: To House Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 24, 2015

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Eric Householder; Allen Evans; Bill Hamilton; John Overington; Jordan Hill; Scott Cadle;

Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 6% (6 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 24, 2015 Filed for introduction
House Feb 24, 2015 To Judiciary
House Feb 24, 2015 Introduced in House
House Feb 24, 2015 To House Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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