Suppressor law
Legal
Civilian possession is legal under state law. No state carve-out is tied to federal registration.
| Statute | W.Va. Code § 61-7-9 (checked); ch. 61 arts. 6-7 indexes reviewed |
| Notes | § 61-6-17 was a wrong lead (false reporting). No silencer offense exists in the weapons articles (61-6/-7); § 61-7-9's federal-keyed exception applies to machine guns only, so no suppressor carve-out is needed. |
| Hunting | Legal — W.Va. Code § 20-2-5 (unlawful methods of hunting) contains no suppressor restriction, and the WVDNR 2026-2027 Hunting & Trapping Regulations Summary imposes none. |
Federal context: suppressor tax $0 since Jan 1, 2026 (OBBBA); ATF stopped enforcing NFA approval/registration Oct 9, 2026. State law is unchanged and independently controls.
Carry law
A West Virginia permit is honored by 38 other states.
| Permit type | Shall Issue |
| Constitutional carry | Yes |
| Duty to inform | No proactive duty |
| Open carry | Allowed |
| Minimum age | 21 |
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