On July 1, Senate Bill 10, the Campus Self-Defense Act, took effect in West Virginia. Passed by the West Virginia Legislature in 2023, the Campus Self-Defense Act allows a person to carry a concealed pistol or revolver on the grounds of an institution of higher education, with some exceptions, if that person has a current and valid license to carry a concealed deadly weapon.
Read the Campus Self-Defense Act View BOG Rule 5.14View Campus Carry announcements to stay up to date with changes affecting WVU campuses.
UpdatesGet answers to your Campus Carry questions. The provided FAQs will be updated over time.
FAQsView maps showing prohibited areas where licensed concealed pistols and revolvers are not allowed.
Maps and RestrictionsView other Campus Carry resources.
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