Carry in South Carolina

newdovo · Post by **newdovo** » Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:20:19

I'll be traveling to South Carolina soon, and plan to carry (concealed) while there. I've looked over their firearms laws, particularly the places where you can't carry.
Any other tips or things that I may want to look out for?

Parry

mrjam2jab · Post by **mrjam2jab** » Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:41:27

Keep in mind that SC is a "must inform" state.

Jakeiscrazy · Post by **Jakeiscrazy** » Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:28:54

Not the end all be all but a good starting point http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/southcarolina.pdf

newdovo · Post by **newdovo** » Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:48:24

Thanks for the info.
Just got back last night from Charleston. CC'd the whole time I was there; no issues. One thing of note, SC does not allow you to carry in a place where alcohol is sold for on-premises consumption. So I did have to lock my gun in the car once when we went out, as the restaurant had beer.
I like our rule here in VA better.

But still glad our friends in SC have seen fit to have reciprocity with us.
BTW, Charleston is a nice town to visit.

b2unit · Post by **b2unit** » Sun, 24 Jul 2011 11:13:29

newdovo wrote: BTW, Charleston is a nice town to visit.

Grew up there, love the place. Traffic has gotten a bit bad over the years but
what a great place to live. Full of history, outdoors activities and great food.

B2

CDRGlock · Post by **CDRGlock** » Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:25:00

Cannot carry in the restroom of a rest area.

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mrjam2jab · Post by **mrjam2jab** » Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:32:36

newdovo wrote:. One thing of note, SC does not allow you to carry in a place where alcohol is sold for on-premises consumption.

Since this thread was brought back....

How does one know this before going entering the establishment?

Diomed · Post by **Diomed** » Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:41:51

CDRGlock wrote:Cannot carry in the restroom of a rest area.

Really? That's one place I would damn sure be carrying, rest areas are rather unsafe.

VBshooter · Post by **VBshooter** » Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:50:23

As they say///If it;s concealed ,,,Who's gonna know? When I travel at night I carry at Rest Areas ,,NO matter what.... judged by 12 ,,,not carried by 6 and all that///

CDRGlock · Post by **CDRGlock** » Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:44:17

What I hate are that there are a lot of places posting "No weapons".

I saw it at the mall, movie theater and BiLo Center.

Does that applied to concealed carry?

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mrjam2jab · Post by **mrjam2jab** » Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:25:02

CDRGlock wrote:Cannot carry in the restroom of a rest area.

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Incorrect.

SECTION 16-23-420. Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons.

(A) It is unlawful for a person to possess a firearm of any kind on any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, other post-secondary institution, or in any publicly owned building, without the express permission of the authorities in charge of the premises or property. The provisions of this subsection related to any premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, or other post-secondary institution, do not apply to a person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 when the weapon remains inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.

(B) It is unlawful for a person to enter the premises or property described in subsection (A) and to display, brandish, or threaten others with a firearm.

(C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

(D) This section does not apply to a guard, law enforcement officer, or member of the armed forces, or student of military science. A married student residing in an apartment provided by the private or public school whose presence with a weapon in or around a particular building is authorized by persons legally responsible for the security of the buildings is also exempted from the provisions of this section.

(E) For purposes of this section, the terms "premises" and "property" do not include state or locally owned or maintained roads, streets, or rights-of-way of them, running through or adjacent to premises or property owned, operated, or controlled by a private or public school, college, university, technical college, or other post-secondary institution, which are open full time to public vehicular traffic.

(F) This section does not apply to a person who is authorized to carry concealed weapons pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31 of Title 23 when upon any premises, property, or building that is part of an interstate highway rest area facility.

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