Repeal the West Virginia machinegun ban
HB 4185 would repeal West Virginia's law (§61-7-9) that prohibits possessing fully automatic weapons, making such possession legal under state law. This change directly affects individuals in West Virginia who currently face state-level restrictions on owning machine guns. The bill's sole mechanism is removing the specific statutory language that made machine gun possession unlawful, without adding new regulations or exceptions. The repeal would align West Virginia's state law with federal regulations, where fully automatic weapons are generally legal for licensed owners.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
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Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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