Preserving and protecting the right to keep and bear arms

HB 4096, introduced in West Virginia's 2026 legislative session, aims to protect gun rights by declaring federal firearm restrictions within the state void and unenforceable. The bill creates legal causes of action for individuals whose rights are infringed, allowing claims for damages, costs, and attorney fees against those enforcing federal gun laws. It requires courts and law enforcement to uphold the right to keep and bear arms and prohibits state employment for officials who enforce federal restrictions. The bill directly affects law-abiding West Virginians and state employees, though it remains pending in the Judiciary Committee and has not yet become law.