This bill aims to amend and clarify the definition of "antique firearm" within the Code of West Virginia. The proposed definition includes firearms manufactured on or before 1898, replicas that are not designed to use modern ammunition, and muzzle-loading weapons that cannot use fixed ammunition. Additionally, the bill specifies that the term "antique firearm" excludes any weapon that has a firearm frame or receiver, any firearm converted into a muzzle-loading weapon, or any muzzle-loading weapon that can be easily converted to fire fixed ammunition.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new legal language that specifies that the term "firearm" does not include antique firearms, except for the purposes of certain sections of the code, specifically 48-27-502 and 61-7-12. This clarification is intended to ensure that antique firearms are distinctly categorized and regulated differently from modern firearms under West Virginia law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 61-7-2