West Virginia § 20-2-6 - 20-2-6. Carrying gun on landowner's land.
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§ 20-2-6. 20-2-6. Carrying gun on landowner's land.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, it shall be lawful for a bona fide resident landowner of this state, any member of said landowner's family and any bona fide tenant of said landowner, to carry an uncased gun at any time, whether accompanied by or without a dog, in their regular pursuits in caring for and looking after such landowner's livestock or poultry on his land and on any lands leased or rented by him for livestock or poultry husbandry purposes.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-2-6 ("20-2-6. Carrying gun on landowner's land.") 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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