West Virginia Code
Article 7. Dangerous Weapons
§61-7-17. Construction of Article

Nothing in this article should be construed to abrogate or modify statutory provisions and common law decisions related to defense of self or others.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment

Article 7. Dangerous Weapons

§61-7-1. Legislative Findings

§61-7-2. Definitions

§61-7-3. Carrying a Deadly Weapon Without Provisional License or Other Authorization by Persons Under Twenty-One Years of Age; Penalties

§61-7-4. License to Carry Deadly Weapons; How Obtained

§61-7-4a. Provisional License to Carry Deadly Weapons; How Obtained

§61-7-5. Revocation of License

§61-7-6. Exceptions as to Prohibitions Against Carrying Concealed Handguns for Persons at Least Eighteen Years of Age and Fewer Than Twenty-One Years of Age; Exemptions From Licensing Fees

§61-7-6a. Reciprocity and Recognition; Out-of-State Concealed Handgun Permits

§61-7-7. Persons Prohibited From Possessing Firearms; Classifications; Right of Nonprohibited Persons Over Twenty-One Years of Age to Carry Concealed Deadly Weapons; Offenses and Penalties; Reinstatement of Rights to Possess; Offenses; Penalties

§61-7-8. Possession of Deadly Weapons by Minors; Prohibitions

§61-7-9. Possession of Machine Guns, Penalties

§61-7-10. Deadly Weapons for Sale or Hire; Sale to Prohibited Persons; Penalties

§61-7-11. Brandishing Deadly Weapons; Threatening or Causing Breach of the Peace; Criminal Penalties

§61-7-11a. Possessing Deadly Weapons on Premises of Educational Facilities; Reports by School Principals; Suspension of Driver S License; Possessing Deadly Weapons on Premises Housing Courts of Law and Family Law Courts

§61-7-12. Wanton Endangerment Involving a Firearm

§61-7-14. Right of Certain Persons to Limit Possession of Firearms on Premises

§61-7-15. Persons Prohibited From Committing Violent Crime While Wearing Body Armor; Penalties

§61-7-15a. Use or Presentation of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony; Penalties

§61-7-16. Chief Officer Certification to Transfer or Make Certain Firearms; Definitions; Appeal

§61-7-17. Construction of Article