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West Virginia Suppressors & Silencers Laws (2026)

Conditional: Legal when federally NFA-compliant — no statute bans possession of a registered suppressor.

ConditionalVerified Jul 18, 2026

Legal when federally NFA-compliant — no statute bans possession of a registered suppressor. Hunting with a suppressor is permitted; W. Va. Code 20-2-5 (unlawful methods of hunting) includes no suppressor entry.

Official source: code.wvlegislature.gov →

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