PapiBarcelona
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- Jan 1, 2011
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I said confirm, I'm on my phone typing and made a mistake in language. I'm sorry
Wait a minute. You said that the WVSP website- direct quote- "confirms". This is different than "absence of a denial". Confirmation is an explicit, not an implicit, statement. WVSP explicitly says- confirms- no such thing.
If there isn't a law that says something is illegal, it is by definition legal. No permission slip necessary.
Whether or not you or someone else thinks doing it is a good idea, is comfortable doing it without expressed written permission, etc. is a different story.
okay, so I cannot open carry in a State Forest, but what about a National Forest, like the Monongehela?
I made no reference to the WVSP site.
What I am telling you is that there is no law expressly making a difference between WV residents and non-residents with regards to open carry of a firearm.
Absent a law prohibiting it, it is a lawful activity.
http://www.wvago.gov/pdf/BookletWVFirearmLaws.pdf
"It is important to note that while West Virginia is an “open carry” state the ability to carry openly is deemed by law enforcement to apply only to West Virginia residents. West Virginia law enforcement’s interpretation of “open carry” is that the handgun must be visible from three sides."
Couple weeks ago i went to wv. I called the state police. The trooper told me as long as its visible from 3 sides, nothing about resident or non resident. No loaded firearms in vehicles without ccw permit.
Q. Is it lawful to carry weapons (e.g. rifles, shotguns, and pistols) in my vehicle when I travel in West Virginia?
A. Individuals who possess a valid concealed carry permit may carry a concealed handgun in a motor vehicle for purpose of self defense only. West Virginia permits anyone who can lawfully possess a handgun to carry an unconcealed handgun. If you choose to carry an unconcealed handgun in your vehicle and are stopped by a law-enforcement officer, you must understand that that the weapon will immediately attract the attention of the police officer. The presence of the weapon may lead to action by the officer to ensure his or her safety such as the drawing of his or her weapon, ordering you from the vehicle, and/or performing a pat-down search. Weapons intended for hunting must be unloaded and in a case when transported in a vehicle. It is strongly recommended that, if you do not have a valid concealed carry permit, while traveling in a vehicle, that all firearms be unloaded and cased in a location in the vehicle that is not readily accessible to any of the occupants. Any ammunition should be stored in a separate location from the firearm.
Well maybe thats what he meant, i just took it as better not do it lol. Next time i wont have an issue.
The.
Pamphlet.
Is.
Wrong.
There is nothing in WV Code that supports that document.
The MD AG could tomorrow have a moral epiphany that unlicensed open carry is lawful in MD and publish a similar document. It wouldn't make it the law of the land though.
WVCDL's legal counsel has researched this and has confirmed that there is nothing in WV law to back that pamphlet.
Yes, must be a resident permit from a reciprocal state.
Anything new I need to know?
I'm scared lol
This^^^ my family lives there and I'm truly happy for them. So glad my little brother is a official WV hill person. I too will be there one day when I get my part of the mountain.As a Marylander I can tell you first hand just how nice it is to open carry, without fear or worry, in a place so American as West Virginia. I recently open carried there, all day long, everywhere I went, (restaurants, gas stations, stores, ) for three straight days. It was like ok, put on my socks, my shirt, my glock. Everyday, with no threat of a beurocrat or an officer to intimidate my God Given Right to defend my self as long as I have no harm in mind for others. After carrying for three straight days, everywhere, I only heard 3 comments. ALL THREE were compliments, and one was even a thank you for helping to keep HIS FAMILY SAFE because the more people who carry, the lower the crime rate goes, etc. etc. 3 days. 3 comments, All positive, and guess what. One of them was even from a police officer who said he "liked my holster" and who said that I should "consider moving out there myself."
That officer was right. I'm doing just that. I'm sick of MD. I'm sick of higher and higher taxes. I'm sick of the draconian gun laws. I"m sick of being a criminal just because I want to protect myself and others. He's right, I should live out there, and I'm going.