South Carolina Constitutional Carry in 2019?

JPG · Mar 3, 2019

Looks like SC is trying again this year.

https://www.wsav.com/news/local-new...-before-south-carolina-legislators/1823669493

Pinecone · Mar 4, 2019

Cool, this would mean carry everywhere south of MD.

jbrown50 · Mar 4, 2019

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has shown support for Constitutional/Permitless carry in the past:

McMaster endorses bill to allow carrying firearms without permit
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article144681219.html

S.C. Gov. Henry McMaster Friday endorsed a bill that would allow South Carolinians to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.

“Governor McMaster appreciates the House’s hard work on this bill, believes it is constitutional and will sign it if it reaches his desk,” said McMaster spokesman Brian Symmes.

Signing the pro-gun bill would appeal to gun advocates who vote in the 2018 Republican primary for the governor, when McMaster will be seeking a four-year term.

The proposal, sponsored by state Rep. Mike Pitts, R-Laurens, calls for what often is referred to as “constitutional carry.” The bill would allow those who legally can own a firearm to carry it concealed without a government-issued permit.

This was back in 2017 and McMaster was reelected as Gov. for a 4 year term in 2018.

If his support stays true all they have to do is get it to his desk, which is easier said than done with the SC legislature according to past experience.

davsco · Mar 4, 2019

this just common-freakin'sense. then, if you actually commit a crime with a gun, or are in possession of it illegally, they throw the book at you. isn't that (or wasn't that) the essence of America, you're free to do what you want, UNTIL you start doing bad stuff?

cap6888 · Mar 4, 2019

Hope things go this way. I'm looking to relocate there in 4 years and 10 months.

press1280 · Mar 5, 2019

Bill page: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/bills/3456.htm

Let's keep in mind the SC Senate has killed these bills several times in the past and they don't have huge majorities (27-18) like in SD or OK. It should have no issue passing the House (80-44 advantage and have passed it before).

swamplynx · Mar 5, 2019

Looks like it covers open carry too. But not hopeful as the SC Senate always kills this bill.

SC is especially annoying in that they don’t accept non-resident permits and don’t allow open carry at all currently.

rockstarr · Mar 6, 2019

press1280 said:
Bill page: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/bills/3456.htm

Let's keep in mind the SC Senate has killed these bills several times in the past and they don't have huge majorities (27-18) like in SD or OK. It should have no issue passing the House (80-44 advantage and have passed it before).

didn't know so many liberals have infiltrated their ranks down there. thought it was still on the surface only.

press1280 · Mar 30, 2019

SC has 3 ConCarry bills right now. None were doing anything until a few days ago https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess123_2019-2020/bills/139.htm
This one sat for over 2 months but now was just referred to a subcommittee. Maybe it'll start moving now.

jbrown50 · Apr 8, 2019

South Carolina: Constitutional Carry To Be Heard By Subcommittee

https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...stitutional-carry-to-be-heard-by-subcommittee

On April 9th, a subcommittee of the South Carolina state Senate Committee on Judiciary will hear Senate Bill 139, the SC Constitutional Carry Act of 2019, to ensure that any law-abiding adult who may legally possess a firearm may carry a handgun for self-defense without first having to go through government red tape.

press1280 · Apr 8, 2019

jbrown50 said:
South Carolina: Constitutional Carry To Be Heard By Subcommittee

https://www.nraila.org/articles/201...stitutional-carry-to-be-heard-by-subcommittee

Here we go!

DZ · Apr 8, 2019

Called my dad, who is a resident, to make sure he is fighting for this.

xKtF · Apr 8, 2019

Thanks for the updates

krucam · Apr 8, 2019

So OK, KY and maybe SC recently...meanwhile, it’s all but dead here in TX...

rockstarr · Apr 8, 2019

krucam said:
So OK, KY and maybe SC recently...meanwhile, it’s all but dead here in TX...

I wouldn't get too excited. Its been stopped in senate committee before.

danb · Apr 9, 2019

I would simply be excited if SC started issuing or recognizing other states NR permits. There is that large swath of red on I-95 from here to FL.

press1280 · Apr 9, 2019

danb said:
I would simply be excited if SC started issuing or recognizing other states NR permits. There is that large swath of red on I-95 from here to FL.

You can lay that at the feet of SLED, always lobbying against expanded reciprocity yet can't give examples from any state about NR permit holders crossing state lines and committing violent crimes.

danb · Apr 9, 2019

who is SLED?

Racer Doug14 · Apr 9, 2019

danb said:
who is SLED?

It's like CSI or special law enforcement division I think. I grew up nextdoor to an officer of SLED. He got to do gunsmith work and crime scene stuff.

FMD · Apr 9, 2019

danb said:
who is SLED?

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

It's a state level investigative agency. Similar to MSP investigators and detectives rather than highway patrol.

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