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State of South Carolina. 2013 ‘South Carolina Code of Laws 2012 and Constitution of South Carolina 1895.’ South Carolina Legislature Online. Columbia SC: South Carolina Legislature Online. 17 October
Relevant contents
Guiding gun control legislation in South Carolina includes:
- South Carolina Code of Laws 2012
Title 16: Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 23: Offenses Involving Weapons
Article 1: Handuns
Sections: 16-23-10 to 16-23-60
Article 3: Machine Guns, Sawed-off Shotguns and Rifles
Sections: 16-23-210 to 16-23-280
Article 5: Miscellaneous Offenses
Sections: 16-23-405 to 16-23-530
Article 7: Bombs, Destructive Devices, and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Sections: 16-23-710 to 16-23-780
Title 23: Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 31: Firearms
Article 1: Purchase of Rifles and Shotguns
Sections: 23-31-10 to 23-31-20
Article 3: Regulation of Pistols (Repealed)
Article 4: Concealed Weapon Permits
Sections: 23-31-205 to 23-31-240
Article 5: Use and Possession of Machine guns, Sawed-off Shotguns and Rifles
Sections: 23-31-310 to 23-31-370
Article 6: Using a Firearm While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance
Sections: 23-31-400 to 23-31-420
Article 7: Local Regulations
Sections: 23-31-510 to 23-31-520
Article 8: Identification Cards Issued To and Firearm Qualification Provided for Retired Law Enforcement Personnel
- Constitution of South Carolina 1895
Last accessed at:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov