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WV HB5344

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lori Dittman

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends West Virginia Code §61-7-2 to expand when antique firearms are treated as regular firearms under state law
  • Adds §61-7-12 (relating to persons prohibited from possessing firearms) to the exceptions where antique firearms are treated as regular firearms
  • Currently, antique firearms are excluded from the "firearm" definition except for domestic violence protective order purposes (§48-27-502)
  • Antique firearms include weapons manufactured before 1899, replicas using obsolete ammunition, and muzzle-loading firearms using black powder
  • Introduced February 9, 2026, by Delegates Dittman, Drennan, and Amos; referred to House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Relating to the definition of firearm

Crime

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/9/2026

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