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Machine Gun Bill Dies in West Virginia

admin · 2026-03-16T23:03:26.781Z

West Virginia came within two days of floor debate on one of the more unusual gun bills you'll see at the state level — essentially a program to get machine guns into the hands of eligible residents through a state police-run office. It cleared committee, had broad reported support, and then quietly disappeared before crossover. That's the story on the surface. What's underneath is messier. "The bill is dead, and it was killed without transparency and without consensus, despite the fact that...

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Machine Gun Bill Dies in West Virginia

West Virginia Senate President Randy Smith killed SB 1071, the state's machine gun bill, before it reached a floor vote. Citing poor drafting and legal concerns, Smith blocked the measure despite strong committee support. A revised version may return next session.

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