West Virginia House Bill 4051: Permitting certain nonviolent offenders to be able to carry firearms.

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to clarify that the right to bear arms is a constitutional right and to provide when persons convicted of non-violent crimes may have their rights to bear arms reinstated. The bill also clarifies what constitutes a crime of violence and provides protection for residents in the exercise of their constitutional rights.

Latest action

To House Judiciary (2026-01-14)

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