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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

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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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