03/08/2024
We would like to inform our community of the Constitutional Carry bill (H.3594) that was signed into law, yesterday, March 7th 2024 by Governor McMaster. We encourage everyone to familiarize themselves with the South Carolina Constitutional Carry, Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2024 (link below)
https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess125_2023-2024/bills/3594.htm?fbclid=IwAR01-YuDdW6QzcV6cDUjLZL7mVxV3cfJlrFjPXaEWFaVkrBQD3O49uUtKjc
Some important points to understand are:
+This law is in effect immediately
+Any adult who can legally own a gun can now carry one openly or concealed in South Carolina with or without a permit.
+It allows anyone18 years of age or older to carry fi****ms
+Establishes State Funded Fi****ms Training Administered by SLED and CWP Instructors
+There are no restrictions on guns inside of vehicles
+Establishes Real Felon in Possession of a Firearm with Graduated Mandatory Minimum Penalties
+Establishes a Requirement to Report a Lost or Stolen Firearm
+Prohibited Carry Locations:
(1) law enforcement, correctional, or detention facility;
(2) courthouse, courtroom, or other publicly owned building, whether owned by the State, a
county, a municipality, or other political subdivision, where court is held and during the time that
court is in session;
(3) polling place on election days;
(4) office of or business meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district,
municipality, or special purpose district;
(5) school or college athletic event not related to fi****ms;
(6) daycare facility or preschool facility;
(7) place where the carrying of fi****ms is prohibited by federal law;
(8) church or other established religious sanctuary unless express permission is given by the
appropriate church official or governing body;
(9) hospital, medical clinic, doctor's office, or any other facility where medical services or
procedures are performed, unless expressly authorized by the appropriate entity;
(10) residence or dwelling place of another person without the express permission of the owner
or person in legal control or possession of the residence or dwelling place, as appropriate; or
(11) place clearly marked with a sign prohibiting the carrying of a concealable weapon on the
premises in compliance with Section 23-31-235. A person who violates a provision of this item,
whether the violation is willful or not, only may be charged with a violation of Section 16-11-620
and must not be charged with or penalized for a violation of this subsection.
