2026 Regular Session
HB 4106
Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
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- Passed House of Delegates
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Bill overview
This bill would allow West Virginia residents aged 18 to 20 to carry concealed deadly weapons without first obtaining a license. It repeals existing laws prohibiting individuals under 21 from carrying deadly weapons without a license and removes certain restrictions on this age group. The bill also clarifies penalties for minors possessing deadly weapons and makes technical corrections to the state’s code.
Key provisions
- Allows individuals aged 18-20 to carry concealed deadly weapons without a license.
- Repeals the prohibition against carrying deadly weapons for those under 21 without a license.
- Clarifies exceptions for carrying weapons on personal property, during travel to hunting sites, and while participating in target shooting.
- Establishes that unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon by a minor can result in delinquency proceedings.
- Creates provisions for judicial officers and prosecutors to be exempt from licensing fees.
- Clarifies the definition of a deadly weapon for the purpose of this bill.
- Addresses technical corrections to the West Virginia Code.
Who is affected
- Residents of West Virginia
- Gun Owners
- Law Enforcement
- Judicial Officials
- Prosecutors
Notable changes
- Eliminates the age restriction for carrying concealed deadly weapons.
- Removes specific exceptions related to carrying weapons that previously applied to younger adults.
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