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    Kicked Out of Rest Stop for OC

    The I-79 south welcome center in Monongalia County is the only posted rest area in the state. This sign is posted at the entrance to the building:
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    Here's one to watch

    I believe Logan County Prosecuting Attorney John Bennett was "looking for" a solid case that he could take to trial and win a conviction. I give him great credit for carefully evaluating this case and deciding that it is not strong enough to try at this time. Obviously, there are things we know...
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    WV: Homeowner Shoots Charging Burglar

    http://www.wvgazette.com/News/policeblotter/201106060602
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    WVCDL Challenges Open Carry Harassment in Wheeling -- Campbell v. City of Wheeling

    Under West Virginia law, no license is required to openly carry an unconcealed handgun; an adult who is not prohibited by federal or state law from possessing firearms may lawfully carry a handgun in most places if the handgun is carried openly and unconcealed. WVCDL believes the decision on...
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    WVCDL Sues Cities of Charleston, South Charleston, Dunbar, and Martinsburg

    Yesterday, WVCDL filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia against the cities of Charleston, South Charleston, and Dunbar, and their respective mayors and police chiefs, challenging the constitutionality and statutory validity of ordinances in each of...
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    WVCDL's proposed West Virginia Gun Owner Protection Act of 2011

    After months, er, years, of drafting, we are pleased to unveil the West Virginia Gun Owner Protection Act of 2011, a comprehensive proposed revision of West Virginia's gun laws that expands the rights of law-abiding gun owners and increases the penalties for the criminal misuse of firearms and...
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    Charleston Institutes "Voluntary" Gun Registration

    Today's Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail both had stories reporting that the Charleston Police Department was instituting a new program called "Project Gun Safe" "to reduce gun crimes, to promote officer and public safety and to educate and involve community members on personal...
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    WVVA.com Poll on the Nonexistent "Gun Show Loophole"

    WVVA is currently running a poll on the question of "Should background checks be required on all buyers at gun shows?" This question is being posed in connection with a story on the latest efforts by the Antis to close a loophole that does not exist. Gun shows have no exemption from any federal...
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    WVVA.com Poll on the Nonexistent "Gun Show Loophole"

    WVVA is currently running a poll on the question of "Should background checks be required on all buyers at gun shows?" This question is being posed in connection with a story on the latest efforts by the Antis to close a loophole that does not exist. Gun shows have no exemption from any federal...
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    Good Friday Massacre

    imported post Good Friday Massacre: Governor Manchin Vetoes Both Pro-Gun Bills Passed by the Legislature, Exposes Himself as an Anti in Disguise For years, the biggest problem West Virginia gun owners have faced at the Legislature has been a cadre of lying, deceitful politicians who tell their...
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    SB 516

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=516&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill WVCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill. This bill would require a person to obtain a permit to use public shooting ranges owned and operated by the Division of Natural Resources...
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    HB 4422

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4422&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill WVCDL STRONGLY OPPOSES this bill. This bill immediately prohibits a person from possessing firearms and authorizes the immediate confiscation of firearms upon the issuance...
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    HB 4325

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4325&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill This bill repeals the requirement of a license to carry concealed weapons, partially strengthens preemption, contains provisions similar to HB 4280 for cleaning up confusing...
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    HB 4305

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4305&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill WVCDL strongly supports. Thisbill would, among many other things,eliminate grandfathered local ordinances and is thus another crucial bill for OC'ers. :exclaim:
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    HB 4280

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4280&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill WVCDL strongly supports. However, please note that this is an old version of the bill and WVCDL has a newer version that we will seek as a substitute amendment. This is a...
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    HB 4265

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4265&year=2010&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill WVCDL strongly supports.
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    HB 2428: Permitting magistrates to carry concealed handguns without a permit

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_History.cfm?input=2428&year=2009&sessiontype=rs&btype=bill WVCDL neutral.
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    HB 2298: Allows mental hygiene commissioners to carry concealed weapons without a license

    imported post http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2298&year=2009&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill WVCDL neutral.
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