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West Virginia LEOSA qualification

What the state requires, who can administer it, and how to stay current.

REVIEWED 19 OCT 2026 M. Alvarez, Sgt. (ret.) TCOLE-certified firearms instructor
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How qualification works in West Virginia

West Virginia has a statewide standard that is stricter than the federal floor. Under Title 149, Series 2 of the West Virginia Code of State Rules (149 CSR 2, Governor's Committee on Crime, Delinquency and Correction), § 149-2-10 requires law enforcement officers to complete firearms qualification twice per year (semi-annually), separated by at least 3 months, with at least one of the two required to be a low-light qualification. The course of fire is a minimum of 32 rounds at ranges from 3 to 15 yards. Authority for the standard traces to W. Va. Code § 30-29-3.

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What to carry afterward

Agency photo ID From the agency you separated from.
Proficiency certificate Dated within the past 12 months.1
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Where LEOSA doesn't apply

Private property where the owner prohibits firearms.
State & local government property buildings, parks and installations that restrict firearms.
Federal facilities courthouses, federal buildings and military installations.
School zones under the Gun-Free School Zones Act, unless separately licensed by your state.
Commercial aircraft LEOSA does not change federal aviation rules.
SOURCES
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 926C(d), identification required to carry
  2. West Virginia's primary source

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