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West Virginia — Gun Facts, Figures and the Law

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Proportion of Adults Living in a Home With a Gun

ChartIn West Virginia, the percentage of adults living in a household with a firearm is reported to be

2004: 58.0%¹
2002: 57.9%²
2001: 55.4%³

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Proportion of Households with Firearms

In West Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be

2004: 54.64%⁴

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Proportion of Households with Firearms by Decade

ChartIn West Virginia, the percentage of households with one or more guns is estimated to be

2001/2010: 70.0%⁵ ⁶
1991/2000: 73.6%
1981/1990: 75.7%

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Total Number of Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual deaths resulting from firearms total 

3487
3327
278
2868
280
278
278
273
251
239
267
253
261
253
265
271
251
242
250 
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Rate of All Gun Deaths per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of all gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

11.467
9.41
10.01
9.94
9.07
9.87
9.14
9.06
9.34
8.95
14.56
13.84
14.34
13.93
14.62
15.01
13.93
13.38
13.80
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Total Number of Male Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths resulting from firearms total 

2887
2797
235
234
249
226
227
237
213
195
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Rate of Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male gun death per 100,000 population is 

19.777
16.15
16.37
16.88
15.56
16.97
15.40
15.20
15.71
15.88
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Total Number of Female Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths resulting from firearms total 

607
537
43
52
31
52
51
36
38
44
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Rate of Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female gun death per 100,000 population is 

6.547
5.73
4.61
5.55
3.30
5.53
5.42
3.83
4.05
4.71
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Homicides (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual homicides by any means total 

1117
1077
79
98
71
101
99
86
90
70
86
97
93
79
89
95
68
80
99 
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Rate of Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

6.117
5.84
4.28
5.30
3.83
5.44
5.34
4.64
4.87
3.80
4.69
5.31
5.11
4.35
4.91
5.26
3.77
4.42
5.46
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Male Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual male homicides by any means total 

757
877
61
67
55
70
67
63
68
43
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Rate of Male Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

8.357
9.60
6.70
7.33
6.01
7.65
7.32
6.90
7.47
4.75
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Female Homicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual female homicides by any means total 

367
207
18
31
16
31
32
23
22
27
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Rate of Female Homicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female homicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

3.927
2.16
1.93
3.31
1.70
3.30
3.40
2.45
2.35
2.89
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Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual firearm homicides total 

697
787
50
58
43
66
61
47
57
37
46
57
57
52
60
66
38
56
62 
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Rate of Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

3.807
4.26
2.71
3.13
2.32
3.56
3.29
2.54
3.08
2.01
3.12
3.13
2.86
3.31
3.66
2.11
3.10
3.42
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Male Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male firearm homicides total 

477
667
38
41
36
47
41
36
40
23
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

5.237
7.29
4.17
4.49
3.93
5.13
4.48
3.94
4.39
2.54
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Female Gun Homicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female firearm homicides total 

227
127
12
17
7
19
20
11
17
14
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm homicide per 100,000 population is 

2.407
1.30
1.29
1.82
0.75
2.02
2.13
1.17
1.81
1.50
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Handgun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, according to figures9 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 

2510 11
30
19
12
17
26
23
16
20
14
18
24
18
15
22
19
13
13
33
34
31
27
48 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, according to figures12 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.3813
1.64
1.03
0.65
0.92
1.40
1.24
0.86
1.08
0.76
0.98
1.31
0.99
0.83
1.21
1.05
0.72
0.72
1.82
1.87
1.70
1.48
2.63
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Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 

167
27
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
10
13
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.887
1.47
0
0
0.54
0.70
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male handgun homicides total 

147
227
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

1.567
2.43
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female handgun homicides total 

27
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.227
0.54
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 

810 11
2
2
1
6
7
13
4
5
12
8
5
6
7
7
7
4
5
8
17
25
16
15 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

0.4413
0.11
0.11
0.05
0.32
0.38
0.70
0.22
0.27
0.65
0.44
0.27
0.33
0.39
0.39
0.39
0.22
0.28
0.44
0.94
1.37
0.88
0.82
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Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
10
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
15
0 (suppressed)
11
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0.54
0
0.59
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
1.09
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Homicide Victims (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female long gun homicides total 

07
07
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0.11
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 

1210 17
15
9
3
7
14
7
7
13
7
11
11
16
9
5
8
2
5
3
4
1
2
2 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, according to figures18 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

0.6613
0.82
0.49
0.16
0.38
2.69
2.43
2.05
2.33
1.47
0.60
0.60
0.88
0.50
0.28
0.44
0.11
0.28
0.17
0.22
0.05
0.11
0.11
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Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 

467
43
31
44
22
50
45
38
43
27
41
46
39
41
46
54
30
43
46 
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Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

2.537
2.35
1.68
2.38
1.19
2.69
2.43
2.05
2.33
1.47
2.24
2.52
2.14
2.26
2.54
2.99
1.67
2.38
2.54
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Male Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual male firearm homicides (other) total 

307
377
25
33
18
37
29
30
30
17
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Rate of Male Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of male firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

3.347
4.08
2.74
3.61
1.97
4.04
3.17
3.28
3.30
1.88
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Female Gun Homicide Victims (Other) (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual female firearm homicides (other) total 

167
6
6
11
4
13
16
8
13
10
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Rate of Female Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn West Virginia, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of female firearm homicides (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.747
0.65
0.64
1.17
0.43
1.38
1.70
0.85
1.39
1.07
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Suicides (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual suicides by any means total 

3927
3617
340
359
3238
326
306
279
251
261
300
269
255
285
266
276
286
245
229 
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Rate of Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

21.597
19.71
18.44
19.40
17.42
17.57
16.49
15.06
13.58
14.18
16.36
14.72
14.01
15.69
14.68
15.29
15.88
13.55
12.64
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Male Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual male suicides by any means total 

3067
2797
271
280
270
253
248
239
210
205
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Rate of Male Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

34.057
30.80
29.75
30.64
29.49
27.64
27.10
26.16
23.07
22.64
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Female Suicide Victims (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, annual female suicides by any means total 

867
827
69
79
53
73
58
40
41
56
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Rate of Female Suicide per 100,000 People (any method)ChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female suicide by any means per 100,000 population is 

9.387
8.86
7.39
8.44
5.65
7.77
6.17
4.26
4.37
5.99
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Gun SuicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual firearm suicides total 

2677
2387
215
217
2258
198
200
210
178
172
205
179
188
192
191
188
195
173
169 
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Rate of Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

14.707
13
11.66
11.73
12.13
10.67
10.78
11.33
9.63
9.35
11.18
9.79
10.33
10.57
10.54
10.41
10.82
9.57
9.33
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Male Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male firearm suicides total 

2307
1997
186
182
205
167
172
188
159
148
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

25.597
21.97
20.42
19.91
22.39
18.24
18.80
20.58
17.47
16.35
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Female Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female firearm suicides total 

377
397
29
35
20
31
28
22
19
24
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female firearm suicide per 100,000 population is 

4.037
4.22
3.11
3.74
2.13
3.30
2.98
2.34
2.03
2.57
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Handgun SuicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual handgun suicides total 

667
887
84
87
100
77
85
106
64
51
55
37
48
33
17
23
29
15
18 
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Rate of Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

3.637
4.81
4.55
4.70
5.39
4.15
4.58
5.72
3.46
2.77
3.00
2.02
2.64
1.82
0.00 (unreliable)
1.27
1.61
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male handgun suicides total 

527
697
72
65
94
62
75
94
55
43
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Rate of Male Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

5.797
7.62
7.90
7.11
10.27
6.77
8.20
10.29
6.04
4.75
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Female Handgun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female handgun suicides total 

147
197
12
22
6
15
10
12
9
8
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Rate of Female Handgun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female handgun suicide per 100,000 population is 

1.537
2.05
1.29
2.35
0.64
1.60
1.06
1.28
0.96
0.86
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Long Gun SuicidesChartIn West Virginia, the number of long gun suicides is 

457
39
33
54
43
46
44
39
42
33
46
42
32
37
36
35
30
27
23 
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Rate of Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

2.487
2.13
1.79
2.92
2.32
2.48
2.37
2.10
2.27
1.79
2.51
2.30
1.76
2.04
1.99
1.94
1.67
1.49
1.27
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Male Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male long gun suicides total 

387
367
31
50
40
41
39
38
42
33
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Rate of Male Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

4.237
3.97
3.40
5.47
4.37
4.48
4.26
4.16
4.61
3.64
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Female Long Gun Suicide VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female long gun suicides total 

77
3
2
4
3
5
5
1
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Suicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female long gun suicide per 100,000 population is 

0.767
0.32
0.21
0.43
0.32
0.53
0.53
0.11
0
0
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Gun Suicides (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual gun suicides (other) total 

1567
1117
98
76
827
75
71
65
72
88
104
100
108
122
138
130
136
131
128 
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Rate of Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

8.597
6.06
5.31
4.11
4.42
4.04
3.83
3.51
3.90
4.78
5.67
5.47
5.93
6.72
7.61
7.20
7.55
7.24
7.06
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Male Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual male gun suicides (other) total 

1407
947
83
67
71
64
58
56
62
72
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Rate of Male Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

15.587
10.38
9.11
7.33
7.75
6.99
6.34
6.13
6.81
7.95
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Female Gun Suicide (Other) VictimsChartIn West Virginia, annual female gun suicides (other) total 

167
177
15
9
11
11
13
9
10
16
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Rate of Female Gun Suicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female gun suicide (other) per 100,000 population is 

1.747
1.84
1.61
0.96
1.17
1.17
1.38
0.96
1.07
1.71
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Unintentional Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0
10
16
26
13
13
13
5
10
12
12
6
11 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.54
0.87
1.41
0.71
0.71
0.71
0.28
0.55
0.67
0.67
0.33
0.61
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Unintentional Male Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
20
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.54
2.21
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Unintentional Female Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
2
6
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Rate of Unintentional Female Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.21
0.64
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Unintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Handgun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Handgun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by handgun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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0.00 (unreliable)
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0.00 (unreliable)
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0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Long Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Male Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
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0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Female Long Gun DeathsChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by long gun total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Unintentional Female Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
21
0 (suppressed)
12
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.14
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0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Unintentional Male Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional male shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
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Rate of Unintentional Male Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional male shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.77
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Unintentional Female Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn West Virginia, annual unintentional female shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
5
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Rate of Unintentional Female Handgun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unintentional female shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.53
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Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)8
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
2
2
2
1
3
4
3
4
7 
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Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.11
0.11
0.11
0.06
0.17
0.22
0.17
0.22
0.39
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Male Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 

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07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed) 
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Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
0.00 (unreliable)
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Male Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual male deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause male gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn West Virginia, annual female deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 

07
0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of unknown-cause female gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)19
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)20
1
1
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)21
6
0 (suppressed)
1
1
1
2 
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Rate of Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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0.60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.05
0.05
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.33
0.00
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.11
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Male Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual male legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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117
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Male Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of male legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Female Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesChartIn West Virginia, annual female legal-intervention gun homicides total 

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0 (suppressed)7
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0 (suppressed)
0
0
0
0
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Rate of Female Legal Intervention Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn West Virginia, the annual rate of female legal-intervention gun homicide per 100,000 population is 

07
07
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TransfersGun Trade and Trafficking

Origin of Crime Guns

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from West Virginia at a rate of 46.8²² per 100,000 inhabitants

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Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)

When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, West Virginia ranked at No. 2²² out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking

MeasuresGun RegulationCompare
Firearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in West Virginia is categorised as permissive23
Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in West Virginia includes the West Virginia Code and the Constitution of West Virginia 197224
Firearm Regulation AuthorityGuns in West Virginia are regulated by the State of West Virginia25 26 27
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Right to Possess FirearmsIn West Virginia, the right to private gun ownership is conditionally guaranteed by the US Constitution,28 as limited by federal law29 and state law30 26 27
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Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn West Virginia, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986,31 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,32 .50 calibre rifles33 and large capacity ammunition magazines34 26 27
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Regulation of Automatic WeaponsIn West Virginia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is permitted subject to federal licensing and registration31 35 26 27
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Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn West Virginia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted without a licence32 26 27
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Regulation of HandgunsIn West Virginia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted without a licence36 37 26 27
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Gun Ownership and PossessionIn West Virginia, non-prohibited persons of minimum age37 36 26 27 may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition
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Minimum Age for Firearm PossessionThe minimum age for gun ownership in West Virginia is 18 years38 26 27
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Domestic Violence and FirearmsWhere a past history, or apprehended likelihood of family violence exists, the law in West Virginia stipulates39 26 27 that firearm possession should be denied or revoked
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Firearm Safety TrainingIn West Virginia, an understanding of firearm safety and the law, tested in a theoretical and/or practical training course is required for a permit to carry a hidden handgun40 26 27
Firearm Registration
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Civilian Gun RegistrationIn West Virginia, the law does not require41 26 27 that a record of the acquisition, possession and transfer of each privately held firearm be retained in an official register
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Gun Dealer Record KeepingIn West Virginia, licensed firearm dealers are not required42 26 27 to keep a record of each firearm or ammunition purchase, sale or transfer on behalf of a regulating authority
Gun Sales and Transfers
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Regulation of Private Gun SalesIn West Virginia, the private sale and transfer of firearms is permitted43 26 27
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Regulation of Dealer Gun SalesIn West Virginia, dealing in firearms by way of business without a valid gun dealer’s licence is not unlawful44 26 27
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Background Checks for Private Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm in a private sale in West Virginia is not obliged45 43 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Background Checks for Dealer Gun SalesThe buyer of a firearm from a licensed gun dealer in West Virginia is not obliged (under State Law)45 26 27 to pass official background checks before taking possession
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Limit on Gun Dealer SalesIn West Virginia, the number and type of firearms which can be sold by a licensed gun dealer to a single gun owner is not limited46 26 27
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Number of Licensed Gun DealersChartThe number of licensed firearm dealers in West Virginia is reported to be 

2015: 1,49747
2014: 1,51848
2013: 1,46949
2012: 1,42050
2011: 1,33751
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Waiting Period for Gun PossessionIn West Virginia, the minimum wait for a lawful firearm purchase to be completed is undetermined52 26 27
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Regulation of Gun ShowsIn West Virginia, gun shows and temporary firearm dealing events are not regulated53 26 27 in law
Storage and Transport of Guns and Ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm regulations in West Virginia do not include54 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of private guns and ammunition
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Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerFirearm regulations in West Virginia include55 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition by licensed arms dealers
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Firearm and Ammunition Transport RegulationsRegulations in West Virginia include56 54 26 27 written specifications for the lawful safe storage of firearms and ammunition while in transit
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Firearm MarkingIn West Virginia, a unique identifying mark on each firearm is required by law57 58 59 60 26 27
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Ballistic Record of Firearms and AmmunitionIn West Virginia, the ballistic characteristics of each civilian firearm and its ammunition are not61 26 27 recorded in a register
Carrying Guns
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Carrying Guns Openly in PublicIn West Virginia, carrying a firearm in plain view in a public place is allowed without a permit for handguns or long guns62 26 27
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Carrying Hidden Handguns in PublicIn West Virginia, carrying a concealed firearm in a public place is allowed, subject to a valid permit40 26 27
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Hidden Handgun Permit May, or Shall Be IssuedIn West Virginia, local licensing authorities "shall issue", without room for discretion,40 63 26 27 a hidden handgun carry permit to any non-prohibited person who applies
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Reciprocity for Hidden Handgun Permit HoldersIn West Virginia, gun owners with a permit to carry hidden handguns issued in another jurisdiction are granted (by mutual agreement)40 26 27 reciprocal rights
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Exempting Hidden Handgun Permit Holders from Background ChecksIn West Virginia, gun owners with a valid permit to carry a hidden handgun are not exempt40 26 27 from background checks when buying from a licensed gun dealer
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Gun Free ZonesIn West Virginia, private guns are prohibited in courthouses, State Capitol building, any prohibited place,64 vehicles (loaded firearms)56 and schools65 26 27
Grading US State Gun Laws
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Gun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked West Virginia as ‘D-’66
Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignChartIn its annual State Scorecard, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scored firearm legislation in West Virginia on a scale of 0 points (weak) to 100 points (strong) 

2011: 467
2010: 468
2009: 469
2008: 470
2007: 671
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Gun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked West Virginia at No. 3572 among 50 US States

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44.: State of West Virginia.2012.‘Dealer Regulations in West Virginia.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7629)Full Citation
45.: State of West Virginia.2012.‘Background Checks in West Virginia.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q6905)Full Citation
46.: State of West Virginia.2012.‘Multiple Purchases and Sales of Firearms in West Virginia.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7351)Full Citation
47.: USA.2016.‘Federal Firearms Licensees by State 2015.’ ATF Firearms Commerce in the United States: Annual Statistical Update 2016.Washington DC:US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),9 August. (Q13211)Full Citation
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52.: State of West Virginia.2012.‘Waiting Periods in West Virginia.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7159)Full Citation
53.: State of West Virginia.2012.‘Gun Shows in West Virginia.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,1 January. (Q7992)Full Citation
54.: State of West Virginia.2012.‘Firearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations in West Virginia.’ Firearms Law Database.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,3 January. (Q7486)Full Citation
55.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State Laws Regulating Firearms Dealers - Security Measures.’ Firearms Law Database - Dealer Regulations Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,18 May. (Q7549)Full Citation
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63.: LCPGV.2012.‘Summary of State CCW Laws.’ Firearms Law Database - Concealed Weapons Permitting Policy Summary.San Francisco, CA:Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,21 May. (Q8684)Full Citation
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