Constitution · West Virginia

W. Va. Const. art. III, § 22

Constitution
Constitution of West Virginia
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

Right to keep and bear arms. A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, and for lawful hunting and recreational use.

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