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W. Va. Code § 20-2-6

Carrying gun on landowner's land

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State ex rel. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources v. Cline (1997)

Most recently applied in STATE EX REL. DIV. OF NAT. RES. v. Cline (July 1997)

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.

§20-2-6a

Repealed.

Acts, 2016 Reg. Sess., Ch. 252

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.