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West Virginia Open Carry Laws Have Not Changed In Decades

Rebecca BowenRebecca Bowen
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15th July 2021
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6:55 pm
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West Virginia Open Carry Laws Have Not Changed In Decades
Crime rates have seen only insignificant changes in recent years (Getty Images).

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This summer, social media users have been sharing a meme about West Virginia gun laws. Comparing West Virginia to the Wild West, these posts claim “now that there’s an open carry law” crime rates have dropped by 90%. 

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