West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
West Virginia HB4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact §61-7-6, §61-7-7, and §61-7-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §61-7-3, relating to recognizing the right of persons 18 to 20 years old to carry a concealed deadly weapon without first obtaining a license; repealing the crime of carrying a deadly weapon without a license for person under 21 years of age; repealing the exceptions to prohibitions for persons 18 to 20 years old carrying concealed handguns; clarifying that certain persons 18 years of age or older have the right to carry concealed deadly weapons without first obtaining a lice.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §61-7-6, §61-7-7, and §61-7-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to repeal §61-7-3, relating to recognizing the right of persons 18 to 20 years old to carry a concealed deadly weapon without first obtaining a license; repealing the crime of carrying a deadly weapon without a license for person under 21 years of age; repealing the exceptions to prohibitions for persons 18 to 20 years old carrying concealed handguns; clarifying that certain persons 18 years of age or older have the right to carry concealed deadly weapons without first obtaining a license; clarifying that a minor unlawfully carrying a deadly weapon may be adjudicated delinquent as if he or she committed a violation of §61-7-7(a); clarifying and creating certain acts of delinquency and penalties; and making technical corrections. ARTICLE 7. dangerous weapons. §61-7-3. Carrying a deadly weapon without provisional license or other authorization by persons under twenty-one years of age; penalties. [Repealed.] §61-7-6. Exemptions from licensing fees. The following judicial officers and prosecutors and staff are exempt from paying any application fees or licensure fees required under this article. However, they shall make application and satisfy all licensure and handgun safety and training requirements to obtain a license as set forth in §61-7-4 of this (2) Any circuit judge; (3) …