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West Virginia Magazine Capacity Laws (2026)
Permitted: No state law limits magazine capacity in West Virginia — standard-capacity and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law.
No state law limits magazine capacity in West Virginia — standard-capacity and high-capacity magazines are legal to buy and possess under state law. Federal law sets no general capacity cap. A handful of cities around the country do have their own rules, so check locally if you're unsure.
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