{"id":215349,"date":"2025-04-29T17:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T22:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=215349"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:12:56","slug":"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>West Virginia just planted its flag squarely in pro-2A territory, thanks to a triple victory for gun rights and the firearms industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed three powerful new bills into law that shield gun makers, shut down <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/trump-signs-executive-order-to-end-woke-banking\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"648\">woke banking<\/a> discrimination, and stop emergency power grabs from gutting Second Amendment freedoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-1-no-more-blaming-gun-makers-for-criminals-actions\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\" data-level=\"2\">1. No More Blaming Gun Makers for Criminals&#8217; Actions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-say-goodbye-to-anti-gun-banking-discrimination\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\" data-level=\"2\">2. Say Goodbye to Anti-Gun Banking Discrimination<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-emergency-powers-can-t-cancel-the-second-amendment\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\" data-level=\"2\">3. Emergency Powers Can\u2019t Cancel the Second Amendment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-freedom-with-bipartisan-backing\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\" data-level=\"2\">Freedom, with Bipartisan Backing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West_Virginia_NSSF.jpg\" alt=\"Four men standing after the signing of the bills.\" class=\"wp-image-215351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West_Virginia_NSSF.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West_Virginia_NSSF-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West_Virginia_NSSF-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/West_Virginia_NSSF-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">NSSF\u2019s Art Thomm (left) joined West Viriginia Governor Patrick Morrisey (second on left) during the bill signing ceremony.  (<em>Photo: NSSF<\/em>)<br \/><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/nssf-hails-final-rule-rolling-back-biden-era-export-restrictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"647\">National Shooting Sports Foundation<\/a> (NSSF) applauded Gov. Morrisey\u2019s bold leadership, calling the laws \u201ca blueprint for how states can push back against lawfare and anti-gun corporate activism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-no-more-blaming-gun-makers-for-criminals-actions\"><strong>1. No More Blaming Gun Makers for Criminals&#8217; Actions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/WV\/bill\/HB2067\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\">House Bill 2067<\/a>, known as the <em>Firearms Liability Clarification Act<\/em>, ensures that gun and ammo manufacturers can\u2019t be dragged into court just because a criminal misuses a firearm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It blocks junk lawsuits based on so-called \u201cnegligent marketing\u201d and sets clear limits on predicate exceptions, reinforcing protections similar to the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The law goes live July 7, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-say-goodbye-to-anti-gun-banking-discrimination\"><strong>2. Say Goodbye to Anti-Gun Banking Discrimination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/WV\/bill\/HB3342\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\">House Bill 3342<\/a>, the <em>Firearms Industry Nondiscrimination Act<\/em>, makes it illegal for banks doing business with the state to target firearms businesses or trade associations for political reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sigs-p320-m-o-d-max-off-duty-nra-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\">SIG\u2019s P320-M.O.D. (Max Off-Duty) \u2014 NRA 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a direct strike against discriminatory ESG-style banking tactics that penalize companies for being in the gun industry. The law, requested directly by Gov. Morrisey, takes effect July 8, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-emergency-powers-can-t-cancel-the-second-amendment\"><strong>3. Emergency Powers Can\u2019t Cancel the Second Amendment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legiscan.com\/WV\/bill\/SB270\/2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"west-virginia-delivers-big-2a-wins\" title=\"West Virginia Delivers Big 2A Wins\">Senate Bill 270<\/a> makes it crystal clear: the right to bear arms doesn\u2019t disappear during a crisis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bill bans government orders that suspend gun rights during emergencies and classifies firearms manufacturing and sales as \u201cessential business\u201d when disaster strikes. Like HB 3342, it goes into effect on July 8, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-freedom-with-bipartisan-backing\"><strong>Freedom, with Bipartisan Backing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGovernor Morrisey\u2019s commitment to the lawful commerce in arms and free exercise of the rights to keep and bear arms in West Virginia is unparalleled,&#8221; said Lawrence Keane, Senior VP at NSSF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The tremendous bipartisan support for these laws by West Virginia lawmakers shows that freedom grows in West Virginia,&#8221; he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gov. 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