The West Virginia House has passed the constitutional carry bill, 71 to 29, with bi-partisan support. 50 Republicans and 20 Democrats voted for the bill.
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West Virginia Constitutional Carry Passes House Unchanged
Last evening in the House, SB347 “Constitutional Carry” withstood attacks from multiple delegates in the form of bill-killing amendments…
Constitutional Carry Passes West Virginia House Judiciary Committee, 3-22
This bill is a HUGE win for West Virginians if we can get it to the governor in its current form. Stay tuned as it heads for a vote on the floor of the House…
WV Senate Democrats Vote for Constitutional Carry
Constitutional carry, or permitless carry, has passed the West Virginia Senate with an astonishing 32 to 2 vote.
West Virginia Constitutional Carry Passes Senate
The senate voted 32-2 to pass the bill. This happened because of you. This happened because you let the Senate and its leadership know where West Virginia stands on our rights…
West Virginia Constitutional Carry Up for Vote, Mainstream Media Just Lies & Lies
In case you haven’t noticed it, nearly every media outlet is running biased, & often outright false stories attacking constitutional carry. Most of them are not even making an effort at truth…
West Virginia Constitutional Carry on the Move
But while testifying WV Sheriff Miller also admitted that Sheriff’s departments harass people legally open carrying
West Virginia: Constitutional Carry Bill Still Awaits Hearing – Whats the Delay?
This permitless carry legislation, would recognize your right to legally carry a concealed firearm without the burden of having to obtain a costly & time-restrictive Concealed Handgun License…
West Virginia Self Defense Shooting Shows Support for Being Armed
In West Virginia, a pharmacist used a .45 to stop an attempted robbery. The story and comments show wide support and sympathy for his actions…
Stop WV’s ‘Constitutional Carry’ Act From Turning Into An Antigun Bill
It would still be “Constitutional Carry” in the strictest sense, but it will also roll back preemption that the WVCDL and NRA have fought so dearly to win…
Constitutional Carry Introduced in WV Senate
A constitutional carry reform bill has been introduced in WV this year, 2015. SB347 would remove the penalties for carrying a legal concealed weapon.
West Virginia’s Constitutional Carry Bill – 3-22 Carry and Cooperation
Make no mistake, the NRA-ILA’s power on gun rights is enormous. When they choose to exercise it, things get done…
WV Attorney General Patrick Morrisey Continues his Leadership on the Second Amendment
This brief urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to declare unconstitutional a Maryland law forbidding the possession, sale or transfer of certain firearms…
West Vrigina AG Leads 21 States In Amicus Brief Supporting Citizens’ RKBA
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a friend of the court, brief urging the 4th Circuit Court to declare unconstitutional a MD law that forbids the possession, sale of certain firearms…
Election Brings Historic Change to West Virginia’s Political Landscape
A Historic Change: For the first time in 83 years, West Virginia has a Republican majority in the House of Delegates. And it is a strong majority with 67 Republican members…
Safariland Group Names Don Dutton Vice President & General Manager, Mustang Survival
The Safariland Group announced that Don Dutton has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of its Mustang Survival business located in Burnaby, Canada and Spencer, West Virginia.
Nevada Drops Reciprocity for West Virginia Concealed Handgun License Permit Holders
Last week, the state of Nevada announced that they had dropped their reciprocal concealed handgun license agreement with West Virginia…
The Good, Bad, And Ugly – Update from West Virginia Citizens Defense League
The Charleston suit continues to crawl along, with the City employing, quite frankly, some bizarre procedural tactics…
West Virginia: Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Expands to Nebraska
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) announced that Nebraska will now recognize and provide reciprocity with West Virginia’s Concealed Handgun License…
West Virginia Citizens Defense League 2014 General Election Endorsements
The West Virginia Citizens Defense League, is pleased to announce political endorsements for the upcoming 2014 general election…
West Virginia: House Overwhelmingly Passes Gun Permit Confidentiality Bill
Last Wednesday, the West Virginia House of Delegates passed critical legislation that protects the personal safety, individual privacy and property of law-abiding gun owners with a valid concealed deadly weapons permit…
West Virginia: Senate Passes Firearms Preemption Bill
Your NRA has worked meticulously in Charleston with many state legislators over the past few days to craft a bill that would clarify, change and restrict the municipal regulation of your gun rights…
2014 West Virginia Citizens Defense League Lobby Day Success
This year’s Lobby Day was a great success. We had roughly 130-150 people turn out (it was difficult to count) and we were able to pack the galleries of both houses…
West Virginia Citizens Defense League Legislative Update for January 2014
The 2014 session is coming, and the WVCDL has been working with legislators on our agenda since August. We have high hopes for this session, and have spoken with some key legislators…
WVCDL Files Injunction Against City of Charleston’s Unconstitutional Firearm Ordinances
Charleston has continued to enforce multiple city ordinances which are in clear violation of state law governing Home Rule cities, made effective July 1 of this year…
West Virginia Secures 30th Concealed Carry Handgun Reciprocity Agreement
West Virginia Attorney General has added six states — Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa and New Hampshire — to the list of states with which it has full reciprocity or mutual recognition agreements…
West Virginia Citizens Defense League Issues First 2014 Endorsements
The West Virginia Citizens Defense League will be judicious with its endorsements in the 2014 election. They have special meaning. We wish for them to be more than a voting guide for our membership…
WV Leads 27 States,Territories in Supreme Court Brief Supporting Citizens’ Rights to Buy, Sell Guns
West Virginia and 25 other states have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing government attempt to prosecute legal gun owners who wish to sell legal weapons…
West Virginia: Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Expands to Iowa & New Hampshire
West Virginia residents with a valid concealed handgun license (CHL) may now carry a concealed handgun for self-defense in both states…
WV Candidate Pat McGeehan Lives by the Honor Code
In this week’s “On the Campaign Trail” podcast, host Mark Standriff is joined by former West Virginia state representative and Air Force intelligence officer Pat McGeehan…