First OC in WV

LethalMouse

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Born and raised in NY i grew up basically told that short of performing sexual favors on the Govenor I would never be able to buy a handgun. Joined the AF and got to live in DE with legal OC....but wait!!! not in the city i lived in. So now my tour is done in Dover and I heading for WV. I move to the Martinsburg area on Fri. and will carry a firearm for the first time. I just bought a holster today and am 3/4 excited to finally have a right in the this country, while I am a 1/4 nervous as I am hoping to not get hassled by LEO's and such.
As best I could research I have heard OC in WV is generally accepted and not a big deal, Has anyone here OC'd in the Martinsburg area and have any more insight or advice?

Once I get settled in I can finally get a CCW!! Well I could have got one in DE but you have to post your Name and address annoucing you have a gun in the paper which.

My post may seem trivial to some carry veterens, but moving out of NY and being allowed to just buy a handgun was like a person having the right to vote for the first time, and now being able to carry without a series of all too intense Jim Crow style laws... well I feel like a kid in a candy store. OMG I HAVE RIGHTS!!! :no: sorry I'm happy.
 
Well, no, I havent open carried near Martinsburg. I have however, open carried in other parts of WV, and have had no problems. Make sure you know the law and carry (and use) a voice recorder.
 
WV

Greetings,
Welcome to Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia!

Don't forget you'll need to show completion of a certified firearms class to apply for the permit. OC is generally accepted here and completely legal for anyone not prohibited from owning a firearm. I can't speak for Martinsburg as i'm from the 'Northern' panhandle and carry openly on occasion. Been doing it infrequently for 15+ years with no problems.
 

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