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HB 4974·WV·house

Relating generally to persons porhibited from possessing firearms.

In CommitteeFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Masters
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To House Judiciary

Jan 29, 2026

Summary

The bill rewrites West Virginia’s firearm prohibition rules, listing crimes, addictions, mental health status, immigration status and domestic‑violence situations that bar a person from possessing a gun. It also creates higher penalties for prohibited people who carry concealed weapons and lets adults 21 and older carry concealed without a permit if they are not barred. Finally, it provides a court process for restoring gun rights after certain convictions are cleared or pardoned.

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