South Carolina

[sniper22]

Educate me on the gun laws in SC
I hear they now honor GAs permit? What are their rules/laws? No need to post links, just post facts please

 

[SafeCracka]

Just don’t end up on Live PD

 

[Ken Ford]

Yes they almost mirror ours.

 

[1776]

The only significant difference is no open carry in SC. Not even a rifle in a rack in a vehicle...

 

[sniper22]

Thank yall. SafeCracka , I'm gonna try not to

 

[TresMonos]

Your vehicle is not considered an extension of your home in SC like it is in GA.

secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console or closed trunk, or in a closed container "secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle." The handgun may be loaded. If the person has been issued a concealed weapon permit pursuant to state law, the person also may secure his weapon under a seat in a vehicle, or in any open or closed storage compartment within the vehicle’s passenger compartment, or concealed on or about his person in the vehicle. The 'luggage compartment' means the trunk of a motor vehicle for vehicles that have a trunk; for vehicles which do not have a trunk, ‘luggage compartment’ means the area in which the manufacturer designed that luggage be carried or the area of the motor vehicle in which luggage is customarily carried. In a station wagon, van, hatchback vehicle, truck, or sport utility vehicle, the term ‘luggage compartment’ refers to the area behind the rearmost seat.

SC is a shall inform state. You have to let law enforcement know if you have a gun in the car if you are stopped.

Here is a link to the SC section of the NRA page with more deets....

https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/south-carolina/

Also.....some quick reference pics....

 

[1776]

Shall inform only applies to a firearm carried on your person during any interaction where an LEO may lawfully require ID. It does not apply to a firearm stored in a closed compartment of a vehicle. Also, 'no gun' signs only carry the weight of a trespass citation and only if they abide by a rather strict set of guidelines on color, size and height of signage. Hell, the Bluffton DMV has a sign that's not compliant...most aren't.

 

[inkandammo]

Also, signs saying no firearms allowed carry legal weight in SC.

 

[TresMonos]

Shall inform only applies to a firearm carried on your person during any interaction where an LEO may lawfully require ID. It does not apply to a firearm stored in a closed compartment of a vehicle. .

Yes it does.....if an officer stops you for a routine traffic stop in SC and asks you if there is a gun in the car you have to tell him. (but he has to ask)

SECTION 23-31-215. Issuance of permits.

(K) A permit holder must have his permit identification card in his possession whenever he carries a concealable weapon. When carrying a concealable weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23, a permit holder must inform a law enforcement officer of the fact that he is a permit holder and present the permit identification card when an officer:

(1) identifies himself as a law enforcement officer; and

(2) requests identification or a driver’s license from a permit holder.

 

[1776]

Yes it does.....if an officer stops you for a routine traffic stop in SC and asks you if there is a gun in the car you have to tell him. (but he has to ask)

Got statute to cite? As far as I know, this is the only relevant statute and it very clearly only applies to someone with a CWP who is currently carrying a weapon on their person.

"A permit holder must have his permit identification card in his possession whenever he carries a concealable weapon. When carrying a concealable weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23, a permit holder must inform a law enforcement officer of the fact that he is a permit holder and present the permit identification card when an officer:

(1) identifies himself as a law enforcement officer; and

(2) requests identification or a driver's license from a permit holder."
23-31-215 (K)