Gun Bill Advances

The West Virginia House of Delegates has approved a bill that would lift permit requirements to carry a covered-up gun. Delegates passed the concealed carry legislation Monday by a 68-31 margin and now it goes to the Senate. Currently, it’s legal in West Virginia to carry a gun openly without a permit, like in a holster. The bill would let people cover up guns in public without a permit; like under a coat. The bill would increase penalties for felonies committed with a gun. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin vetoed a similar bill last year over safety concerns from law enforcement.