Can you carry in West Virginia with an Alabama permit?
Yes, for eligible adults.
West Virginia allows permitless concealed carry for eligible adults, and it also formally honors Alabama permits, so your permit travels with you either way.
West Virginia entry reviewed May 17, 2026. For planning, not legal advice. Confirm with official sources before you travel.
West Virginia carry rules at a glance
Constitutional carry
Yes
Duty to inform
No
Magazine limit
None
Minimum carry age
21+
Permits honored here
39 states
Issue model
Shall issue
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Going the other way? Alabama allows permitless carry for eligible adults. See West Virginia to Alabama.
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