Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Under West Virginia Code §61-7-1, it is a felony for any person convicted of a crime punishable by penitentiary imprisonment (including out-of-state and federal convictions) to own, purchase, possess, or transport a firearm. This prohibition also applies to those adjudicated as delinquents for acts that would be felonies if committed by adults. Violations carry severe penalties. No state-level restoration process exists except a gubernatorial pardon.