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West Virginia Gun Control Laws
More Information on Gun Control Laws
| Code Section | 61-7-7, 9 |
| Illegal Arms | Machine gun; submachine gun or other fully automatic weapon |
| Waiting Period | None |
| Who May Not Own | 1. Convicted of felony; 2. Dishonorably discharged from armed forces; 3. Mentally incompetent; 4. Illegal alien; 5. Addicted to drugs/alcohol or unlawful user; 6. Minors (under 18) without parental permission; 7. Convicted of domestic violence |
| Law Prohibiting Firearms On or Near School Grounds | Felony. 61-7-11a |
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