Creating WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025

SB 469, the WV Constitutional Carry Act of 2025, would amend West Virginia law to allow residents aged 18 to 20 to carry concealed deadly weapons without a permit, matching the current rule for those 21 and older. The bill removes the existing prohibition requiring a permit for this age group, updating penalties and provisions in the state code while maintaining current exceptions (such as on private property or during hunting). It does not change the list of individuals prohibited from possessing firearms under state law. This change would directly affect 18- to 20-year-olds who are not barred from firearm possession under existing state law.