HB4931

Relating to the protection of firearm owner privacy and prohibition of registries

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4931 prohibits firearm registries and creates civil penalties for violations within the state.

West Virginia HB4931 establishes the Protection of Firearm Owner Privacy and Prohibition of Registries Act. The bill prohibits any individual, entity, or federal employee from creating, operating, or maintaining a database, list, or registry of firearms or firearm owners within West Virginia. It applies to both physical and electronic records, including firearm transaction forms and dealer records. The bill also creates civil penalties for violations, with fines ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per occurrence.

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Judiciary

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House