LEOSA carry guide for West Virginia
Active-duty officer guidance under 18 U.S.C. § 926B in West Virginia. Browse common high-traffic facilities below — courthouses, stadiums, federal buildings, hospitals, airports, and museums — and sign in to look up the latest officer-submitted reports.
Major facilities officers ask about in West Virginia
Stadiums, arenas, federal buildings, hospitals, airports, museums, and landmarks below are common destinations. LEOSA status varies by facility — and can vary by event, screening contractor, or day. Create a free account with your agency email to look up the latest officer-submitted reports for any of these.
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaMilan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaWVU ColiseumMorgantown, WV
- Sign up to look up policyStadium / ArenaCharleston Coliseum & Convention CenterCharleston, WV
- Sign up to look up policyAirportYeager AirportCharleston, WV
- Sign up to look up policyCourthouseRobert C. Byrd US CourthouseCharleston, WV
- Sign up to look up policyHospitalWVU Medicine Ruby Memorial HospitalMorgantown, WV
- Sign up to look up policyFederal BuildingWest Virginia State CapitolCharleston, WV
Presence on this list does not imply a particular LEOSA status. Verified officers see the latest community reports after signing in.
What LEOSA covers in West Virginia
The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (West Virginia included) lets a qualified active-duty law enforcement officer carry a concealed firearm notwithstanding most state and local restrictions on concealed carry by private persons. The federal statute preempts laws of general application against concealed carry.
It does not override federal facility statutes (notably 18 U.S.C. § 930), and it explicitly preserves the authority of states and private property owners to restrict carry on government and private property. In practice, that means many courthouses, schools, and government buildings in West Virginia remain off-limits even for officers carrying under LEOSA.
Officers in West Virginia should verify three things before relying on LEOSA at a specific facility: (1) the facility's own posted policy; (2) any state-specific statute governing that category of facility; and (3) whether the facility falls under a federal preemption carve-out.
Not legal advice
Articles and listings on this site are informational and may be outdated. Always verify applicable law and facility policy in West Virginia before carrying. This site is for active-duty officers under 18 U.S.C. § 926B and is not for retired officers or § 926C / HR 218 carry.