Local Dealer Wins $130K in State Firearms Auction from Charles Town
Treasurer Pack Announces Winning Bid from September Online Firearms Auction is from West Virginia
The West Virginia Daily News | Tuesday, October 7, 2025
By Staff
In a significant development for local law enforcement funding, State Treasurer Larry Pack announced that the winning bid of $130,100 from the September online firearms auction came from a federally licensed dealer in West Virginia. This auction, which included 584 firearms from various law enforcement agencies—including those from Charles Town and neighboring municipalities—was part of an initiative to modernize the state's Unclaimed Property Program. With over 25 bids placed and substantial revenues generated, these funds will bolster the operational improvements and equipment upgrades for local agencies, showcasing the state’s commitment to enhancing public safety. The event's success underlines the importance of community participation and will be followed by another auction in November featuring firearms from the Huntington Police Department. The West Virginia Daily News reports on this progressive step taken for local law enforcement.
