BREAKING NEWS

GOA Files Legislation In West Virginia to Create Legal Machinegun Ownership

And how we’re fighting back with your help today…

State Legislators in West Virginia have just introduced a bill, authored by Gun Owners of America, to sell machineguns to citizens legally.

This bill, SB 1071, sponsored by Senators Rose & Maynard, would create State-Operated Machinegun Stores.

We’re asking all West Virginia gun owners to urge their State Senators and Reps to pass this bill!

Read on and learn more…

ICYMI: On May 19th 1986, the purchase of new machineguns was banned by the federal government.

But, within this ban there is an exception.

States, and those who are “under their authority,” may possess machineguns according to federal law.

While a transfer of a machinegun from a dealer or a fellow citizen might be prohibited, an exception exists for the States to transfer machineguns to individuals.

The best part? The federal government agrees.

In a recent lawsuit, the Department of Justice argued that the ban on machineguns does not apply to transfers done by the government.

This means you can own a machinegun, no more ridiculous prices, no collectors tax.

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,”

What could be a better “well regulated Militia” than a citizenry armed with machineguns?

Our legislation fully comports with the text history and tradition of the Second Amendment.

West Virginia should be incentivized to maintain the security of a free state by arming its citizens with the most modern equipment possible.

And while this bill would raise revenues for West Virginia as well, it’s still going to be a fight.

Here’s what you can do to help…

We’ve been working to gut the National Firearms Act for decades.

Last year, GOA spearheaded efforts in Congress to repeal most of the NFA’s taxes. Then, we filed suit to challenge the registration requirements with our One Big Beautiful Lawsuit.

Now, we’re tackling the prohibition on machineguns with West Virginia.

If you aren’t already, please consider becoming a GOA member so that we can fight for your right to own machineguns.