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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 15. Public Safety » Article 5. Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management » §15-5-19a. Possession of Firearms During a Declared State of Emergency

(a) During a federal or state declared state of emergency, no state agency, county, or municipality, or any elected or appointed official or employee thereof, may:

(1) Prohibit or restrict the otherwise lawful possession, use, carrying, transfer, transportation, storage, sale, display, or other lawful use of a firearm or ammunition, any firearm or ammunition component or accessory, ammunition reloading equipment and supplies, or personal weapons other than firearms;