West Virginia - The War on Guns

You Can Stop Holding Your Breath Now

In a move that has triggered debate among gun rights advocates and lawmakers, West Virginia Senate Bill 1071, commonly referred to as the “Machine Gun Bill,” will not proceed in the current legislative session. Senate President Randy Smith (R-Preston) announced his decision to block the bill, citing what he calls significant legal and drafting issues rather than any opposition to Second Amendment rights. [More]

Yeah, “shall not be infringed” opens itself up to all kinds of interpretations and procedural snags.

Country Roads, Take Us Home

West Virginia could sell its residents machine guns under new bill [More]

Here’s the bill.

Washington Gun Law breaks it down.

Bondi’s gonna freak.

So might these guys.

[Via Jess]

There’s Only One Drawback

West Virginia invites 27 Virginia counties to join the Mountain State [More]

Yeah, but that would mean Virginia gun owners would have to vote.

[Via Jess]

Old School Politics

Bill Allowing Armed Teachers, Staff Moving in West Virginia House [More]

It’s a step in the right direction, but I’m still stumped on where anyone can claim legitimate authority to disallow it.

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Schooling Enough

West Virginia Senate OKs bill to allow veterans, retired police to provide armed security in schools [More]

It’s still way too “Only Oneish” for me. Character and judgment don’t change just because you cross an artificial prioerty line, and killers won’t care anyway.

I suppose you could argue it’s an incremental improvement, but when we saw cops get nationwide carry recogniton with LEOSA, how many made inviting those of us footing the bill to sit at their table a priority?

[Via Jess]

An Age-Old Question

A federal district court judge in West Virginia has ruled that a federal law prohibiting handgun sales to 18-20-year-olds is “facially unconstitutional,” and granted a summary judgment in a case brought by the Second Amendment Foundation. [More]

Look for the grabbers to blame this for crimes by “teens.”

We’re the Only Ones Resigned Enough

Head of WV State Police Resigns Amid a Scandal of Epic Proportions [More]

The rot is top-down, but we’re supposed to buy into “a few bad apples“…?

We’re the Only Ones Searched Enough

Governor orders State Police search amid alarming allegations from trooper’s arrest [More]

What do you do when the “few bad apples” include those in charge of the barrel?

[Via bondmen]

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