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Every year, the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Program Hosts Confiscated Firearm Auctions that generate thousands of dollars for local law enforcement agencies. The firearms available for auction are considered abandoned and remitted by law enforcement agencies annually to the Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Program, in accordance with state law. These auctions typically include a wide variety of quality firearms for purchase.

The proceeds from the auctions are returned to West Virginia law enforcement agencies. Funds generated from this program have become instrumental in equipping West Virginia law enforcement agencies with safety gear, personal body armor, and other needed resources.

These auctions are professionally managed and are restricted Licensed Federal Firearms License (FFL) Dealers. Going forward, these auctions will be held both in-person and online.

All FFL Holders are required to register prior to participating in either our online or in-person auctions.
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If you have additional questions, feel free to contact Assistant Treasurer of Security Mike Comer at mike.comer@wvsto.gov or call 304.340.5021.

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Auction Guidelines

Bids MUST be submitted to gunauctions@wvsto.gov by March 10, 2025 at 9:00am Eastern

You must use the same email that you put on your application for submitting bids

ONLY ONE BID PER FFL LICENSE

Annual In-person Firearms Auction

Our annual In-person Auction will occur on March 27, 2025.

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Registration is required prior to participating in either our online or in-person auctions. You may click HERE to access the registration form and instructions. You may register at anytime but, you must be already registered at least seven (7) days prior to the date of an in-person auction OR 7 days prior to ending of an online auction to participate in that auction. Re-registration is required every other year. Registration covers all auctions that occur while your registration is active.