Gun laws in West Virginia

[1][2][4] Further, State agencies and institutions are not precluded from enacting laws which regulate firearms.

Prohibited places include correctional facilities, primary and secondary school property (excluding firearms within a vehicle);[9] buses; and events, courthouses, the State Capitol Complex and grounds, private property where posted, certain areas in Charleston, Dunbar, and South Charleston.

[1][2] Open carry of a handgun without a permit is legal in West Virginia at age 18, withstanding other applicable laws.

A permit is required for individuals 18–20 to carry a concealed handgun assuming they are otherwise legally allowed to own the firearm.

[12] On April 27, 2021, Governor Jim Justice signed the Second Amendment Preservation and Anti-Federal Commandeering Act (HB 2694) which prohibits the federal commandeering of employees and agencies of the state for the purpose of enforcing federal firearms laws.