WV: Setting the Record Straight on SB 1071

Summary

West Virginia's SB 1071, the "Public Defense and Provisioning Act," which aimed to authorize the lawful sale of post-1986 machine guns under a federal carve-out, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee but was subsequently halted by Senate President Randy Smith. Gun Owners of America (GOA) claims Smith's decision was based on misinformation, contradicting expert legal review and strong public and legislative support for the bill, introduced by Senator Chris Rose.