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West Virginia Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)
Permitted: Municipalities may not restrict the purchase, possession, ownership or carrying of any 'deadly weapon' — defined by 61-7-2 to include knives — except in limited municipal buildings/rec facilities (8-12-5a).
PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026
Municipalities may not restrict the purchase, possession, ownership or carrying of any 'deadly weapon' — defined by 61-7-2 to include knives — except in limited municipal buildings/rec facilities (8-12-5a).
Official source: code.wvlegislature.gov →
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