West Virginia § 55-18-1 - 55-18-1. Legislative declarations and purpose.
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§ 55-18-1. 55-18-1. Legislative declarations and purpose.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares:
(a) The lawful design, marketing, manufacture or sale of firearms or ammunition to the public is not an unreasonably dangerous activity and does not constitute a nuisance per se;(b) To the extent the Constitution of this state and the United States protect citizens' rights to keep and bear arms, the Legislature finds and declares that it is within the strict prerogative of its own authority, and not the authority of any county or municipality, to determine whether any manufacturer, dealer or seller of firearms has engaged in any act or omission that would create a cognizable action for damages, injunction or otherwise.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-18-1 ("55-18-1. Legislative declarations and purpose.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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