HB 4185 has a single purpose “to repeal the section of code making it unlawful to possess a fully automatic weapon.”
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West Virginia Introduces Bill to Repeal the State’s Machine Gun Ban. IMG Jim Grant
The West Virginia Legislature is once again considering a bold and controversial measure to repeal the state’s longstanding ban on the possession of machine guns, with House Bill 4185 introduced in the 2026 regular session. The bill, which seeks to strike down §61-7-9 of the West Virginia Code, has reignited fierce debate over Second Amendment rights and the interplay between state and federal firearms regulations.
