WV: Defend the Rights of Young Adults. Support SB 30 and HB 4106!

February 13, 2026
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In the Mountain State, a seismic shift is underway for Second Amendment rights, and it's targeting one of the most arbitrary age restrictions in the nation: West Virginia's SB 30 and companion HB 4106 are barreling through the legislature to extend constitutional permitless carry to law-abiding adults aged 18 to 21. Right now, these young men and women—who can enlist in the military, sign contracts, and legally own handguns—face a bizarre patchwork where they can possess firearms but not carry them concealed without a permit that's often out of reach. This isn't just a paperwork fix; it's a direct strike against nanny-state overreach that treats 18-21-year-olds as full citizens everywhere except at the holster. With bills advancing rapidly, pro-2A voices need to flood lawmakers now—calls, emails, testimony—before bureaucrats slam the door. Dig deeper, and this fight exposes the hypocrisy baked into gun laws nationwide. Federal statutes already deem 18-year-olds responsible enough to buy long guns and serve on the front lines, yet states like West Virginia (until now) infantilize them on carry rights, often citing maturity without data to back it. Studies from groups like the Crime Prevention Research Center show permitless carry expansions correlate with stable or declining crime rates—no bloodbaths, just empowered citizens. SB 30 and HB 4106 align WV with 30+ states embracing constitutional carry for all adults 21+, closing the gap without new restrictions. Critics will wail about kids with guns, but these are adults who've survived public schools, navigated college campuses, and proven themselves daily. Passage here could domino into red states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, eroding the 21+ myth and strengthening the post-Bruen landscape where courts demand shall-issue or better. For the 2A community, this is rally time: SB 30 in the Senate and HB 4106 in the House are prime for quick wins. Hit up the WV Legislature's bill tracker, contact your reps via wvlegislature.gov, and amplify on socials with #WVConCarryForAll. If West Virginia leads, it sends a thunderclap to D.C.—young adults aren't props in anti-gun theater; they're the vanguard defending liberty. Stand up, speak out, and watch the gap close.

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In the Mountain State, a seismic shift is underway for Second Amendment rights, and it’s targeting one of the most arbitrary age restrictions in the nation: West Virginia’s SB 30 and companion HB 4106 are barreling through the legislature to extend constitutional permitless carry to law-abiding adults aged 18 to 21. Right now, these young men and women—who can enlist in the military, sign contracts, and legally own handguns—face a bizarre patchwork where they can possess firearms but not carry them concealed without a permit that’s often out of reach. This isn’t just a paperwork fix; it’s a direct strike against nanny-state overreach that treats 18-21-year-olds as full citizens everywhere except at the holster. With bills advancing rapidly, pro-2A voices need to flood lawmakers now—calls, emails, testimony—before bureaucrats slam the door.

Dig deeper, and this fight exposes the hypocrisy baked into gun laws nationwide. Federal statutes already deem 18-year-olds responsible enough to buy long guns and serve on the front lines, yet states like West Virginia (until now) infantilize them on carry rights, often citing maturity without data to back it. Studies from groups like the Crime Prevention Research Center show permitless carry expansions correlate with stable or declining crime rates—no bloodbaths, just empowered citizens. SB 30 and HB 4106 align WV with 30+ states embracing constitutional carry for all adults 21+, closing the gap without new restrictions. Critics will wail about kids with guns, but these are adults who’ve survived public schools, navigated college campuses, and proven themselves daily. Passage here could domino into red states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, eroding the 21+ myth and strengthening the post-Bruen landscape where courts demand shall-issue or better.

For the 2A community, this is rally time: SB 30 in the Senate and HB 4106 in the House are prime for quick wins. Hit up the WV Legislature’s bill tracker, contact your reps via wvlegislature.gov, and amplify on socials with #WVConCarryForAll. If West Virginia leads, it sends a thunderclap to D.C.—young adults aren’t props in anti-gun theater; they’re the vanguard defending liberty. Stand up, speak out, and watch the gap close.

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