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Legal Information: West Virginia

State Gun Laws

Updated: 
April 1, 2024

If the abuser has been convicted of a crime, can s/he keep or buy a gun?

West Virginia law says a person cannot have or buy a gun if s/he:

  • has been convicted of a crime that is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year, which is usually a felony; or
  • has been convicted of a misdemeanor offense of domestic violence, assault, or battery where the victim was a current or former spouse or intimate partner, a parent, or household member.1

1 W. Va. Code § 61-7-7(a)(1), (a)(8)

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