HB4974

Relating generally to persons porhibited from possessing firearms.

Introduced·1/29/26
Intr Text

West Virginia HB4974 outlines who is prohibited from possessing firearms and carrying concealed deadly weapons.

West Virginia HB4974 amends the state code to specify who is prohibited from possessing firearms. These include individuals convicted of certain crimes, habitual users of controlled substances, those adjudicated mentally incompetent, and those subject to certain domestic violence protective orders. The bill also details who can carry concealed deadly weapons without a license, which includes individuals over 21 years old who are U.S. citizens or legal residents and are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms.

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History

Jan 29

House

Filed for introduction

Jan 29

House

To Judiciary

Jan 29

House

Introduced in House