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

Summary

The bill bans the creation, operation, or maintenance of any database or list of firearms or firearm owners within West Virginia, covering state, local, federal and private actors. Violators would face civil fines ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 per offense, and the state Attorney General can enforce the rule while any citizen may sue for damages. It is intended to protect owners' privacy and uphold Second Amendment rights.

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