West Virginia Senate Judiciary passes four gun measures in an hour
By Brad McElhinny
March 23, 2021 - 6:17 pm
Over about an hour, West Virginia’s Senate Judiciary Committee passed four gun measures. ...
Senate Joint Resolution 1 could lead to the “Protection of the Right to Bear Arms Amendment.†... It would specify in the state Constitution that local governments could not pass gun laws stricter than state code. Both chambers of the Legislature would need to pass this by a two-thirds majority, and then the citizens would vote on the possible constitutional amendment. ...
Senate Bill 458 would prevent the governor from suspending or limiting the sale of firearms or ammunition during a state of emergency. That would include any limits on the operating hours of stores selling firearms or ammunition unless the restriction applies equally to all forms of commerce in the affected area. ...
SB 419 redefines “firearm†to match federal code. That assures that antique firearms, a replica of a firearm, or any muzzle loading gun using black powder can be possessed by people who would otherwise be prohibited, meaning convicted felons or domestic violence offenders. ...
A resolution passed by the committee, mostly symbolic, requests the president and Congress “to refrain from the enactment of any law or laws that would infringe upon the rights to keep and bear arms.â€
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