Repealing the section of code related to the crime of possession of a machine gun

HB 2213 would repeal West Virginia Code §61-7-9, which currently prohibits the possession of machine guns and imposes criminal penalties for violations. This bill directly affects individuals who might be subject to this law, removing both the possession ban and its associated criminal penalties. The bill makes a concrete policy change by eliminating this specific legal restriction, with no new provisions or mechanisms added.