This bill seeks to ban .50 caliber rifles to limit access to high-powered firearms. It requires current owners to register their rifles to ensure compliance with the new law.
This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe as members of the West Virginia National Guard and extends sympathy, gratitude, and support for their families in the wake of the attack on November 26, 2025, in Washington, DC. The resolution also honors the bravery of the other National Guard members on the scene, expresses gratitude for the action of first responders, and condemns the attack.
1. This bill would make it illegal to import, sell, or possess .50 caliber rifles. 2. The bill allows exceptions for government use and rifles owned before the bill passes. 3. People who own .50 caliber rifles must register them within a year of the bill's passage. 4. No fees will be charged for registering these rifles. 5. The bill aims to reduce the availability of powerful firearms.
Gun owners who possess .50 caliber rifles and government agencies.