1872 — West Virginia — Concealed Carry Enforcement

1872 W.V. L. chap. 226, p. 709

Summary

Law enforcement officers are required to enforce the 1868 ban against habitual concealed carry if, from his own observation or upon information of others, has good reason to believe someone is violating the statute.

Statutory Text

168. If a justice shall, from his own observation or upon infornation of others, have good reason to believe that any person in his county is habitually carrying about his person concealed weapons, such as dirks, bowie-knives, pistols or other dangerous weapons, it shall be the duty of such justice to cause such person to be arrested and brought before him, and if such person upon trial shall be found guilty, he shall be fined not exceeding ten dollars.

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Title 1872 — West Virginia — Concealed Carry Enforcement
Jurisdiction WV
Date 1872