SB 347 (2016): Constitutional carry — no permit required to carry concealed (21+). §55-7-22 — Stand Your Ground, no duty to retreat anywhere lawful. §62-1D-3 — One-party consent recording, record police in public freely.
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West Virginia Rights Guide

Know your rights under West Virginia law — SB 347 constitutional carry, §55-7-22 Stand Your Ground, §62-1D-3 one-party consent, DUI checkpoints, and opioid enforcement context

SB 347 (2016) · Constitutional Carry §55-7-22 · Stand Your Ground §62-1D-3 · One-Party Consent No Pedestrian Stop-and-ID

West Virginia is among the most firearms-permissive states — constitutional carry for 21+ (no permit needed), Stand Your Ground statewide, Castle Doctrine in the home. No pedestrian stop-and-identify law. One-party consent recording — record police freely. DUI sobriety checkpoints are legal with advance notice. WV has the nation's highest opioid death rate — know your rights during drug enforcement encounters.

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West Virginia Rights Quiz

Test your knowledge of West Virginia-specific law. All questions cite actual W. Va. Code statutes and WV court decisions.

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