South Carolina — Gun Facts, Figures and the LawFor US national statistics, federal law, inter-country comparisons and international agreements, see the United States country pageStockpilesGun NumbersCivilian GunsProportion of Adults Living in a Home With a GunProportion of Households with FirearmsIn South Carolina, the percentage of households with one or more guns is reported to be 2004: 51.00%4 ImpactsDeath and InjuryTotal Number of Gun DeathsHomicides (any method)Gun HomicidesHandgun HomicidesChartIn South Carolina, according to figures8 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual handgun homicides total 2013: 1269 10 2012: 134 2011: 126 2010: 136 2009: 115 2008: 125 2007: 144 2006: 163 2005: 168 2004: 151 2003: 142 2002: 125 2001: 86 2000: 96 1999: 110 1998: 161 1997: 163 1996: 160 1995: 135 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures11 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2013: 2.6412 2012: 2.84 2011: 2.70 2010: 2.93 2009: 2.51 2008: 2.76 2007: 3.24 2006: 3.74 2005: 3.93 2004: 3.59 2003: 3.42 2002: 3.04 2001: 2.12 2000: 2.39 1999: 2.77 1998: 4.11 1997: 4.22 1996: 4.21 1995: 3.60 Handgun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual handgun homicides total 2013: 0 (suppressed)13 10 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 15 Rate of Handgun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of handgun homicide per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 10 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Long Gun HomicidesChartIn South Carolina, according to figures14 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual long gun homicides total 2013: 229 10 2012: 22 2011: 22 2010: 15 2009: 16 2008: 27 2007: 24 2006: 24 2005: 22 2004: 28 2003: 17 2002: 31 2001: 15 2000: 18 1999: 28 1998: 32 1997: 33 1996: 33 1995: 29 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures15 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.4612 2012: 0.47 2011: 0.47 2010: 0.32 2009: 0.35 2008: 0.60 2007: 0.54 2006: 0.55 2005: 0.52 2004: 0.66 2003: 0.41 2002: 0.75 2001: 0.37 2000: 0.45 1999: 0.70 1998: 0.82 1997: 0.85 1996: 0.87 1995: 0.77 Long Gun Homicides (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual long gun homicides total 2013: 1113 10 2012: 16 2011: 14 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 13 2008: 19 2007: 19 2006: 23 2005: 13 2004: 15 2003: 18 2002: 23 2001: 24 2000: 18 1999: 27 Rate of Long Gun Homicide per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of long gun homicide per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 10 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.53 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.56 2001: 0.59 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.68 Gun Homicides (Other)ChartIn South Carolina, according to figures16 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), annual firearm homicides (other) total 2013: 769 10 2012: 81 2011: 75 2010: 56 2009: 66 2008: 54 2007: 67 2006: 66 2005: 27 2004: 15 2003: 40 2002: 44 2001: 23 2000: 16 1999: 8 1998: 6 1997: 13 1996: 31 1995: 11 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, according to figures17 from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2013: 1.5912 2012: 1.72 2011: 1.60 2010: 1.21 2009: 1.44 2008: 1.19 2007: 1.51 2006: 1.51 2005: 0.63 2004: 0.36 2003: 0.96 2002: 1.07 2001: 0.57 2000: 0.40 1999: 0.20 1998: 0.15 1997: 0.34 1996: 0.82 1995: 0.29 Gun Homicides (Other) (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, annual firearm homicides (other) total 2013: 23113 10 2012: 256 2011: 236 2010: 218 2009: 220 2008: 224 2007: 230 2006: 246 2005: 213 2004: 201 2003: 212 2002: 195 2001: 195 2000: 146 1999: 181 Rate of Gun Homicide (Other) per 100,000 People (CDC)ChartIn South Carolina, according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) figures, the annual rate of firearm homicide (other) per 100,000 population is 2013: 4.8413 10 2012: 5.42 2011: 5.04 2010: 4.71 2009: 4.79 2008: 4.95 2007: 5.18 2006: 5.64 2005: 4.99 2004: 4.77 2003: 5.11 2002: 4.75 2001: 4.80 2000: 3.64 1999: 4.55 Suicides (any method)Gun SuicidesHandgun SuicidesLong Gun SuicidesGun Suicides (Other)Unintentional Gun DeathsUnintentional Handgun DeathsChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by handgun total 2013: 0 (suppressed)13 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Handgun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by handgun per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Long Gun DeathsChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by long gun total 2013: 0 (suppressed)13 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Unintentional Long Gun Death per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by long gun per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Unintentional Gun Deaths (Other)ChartIn South Carolina, annual unintentional shooting deaths by firearm (other) total 2013: 1313 2012: 22 2011: 15 2010: 17 2009: 13 2008: 10 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 10 2005: 30 2004: 13 2003: 20 2002: 27 2001: 12 2000: 14 1999: 23 Rate of Unintentional Gun Death (Other) per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unintentional shooting death by firearm (other) per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 2012: 0.47 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.70 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.48 2002: 0.66 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.58 Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual shooting deaths in which the cause remains undecided total 2013: 0 (suppressed)7 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 7 2006: 5 2005: 2 2004: 3 2003: 2 2002: 4 2001: 4 2000: 7 1999: 6 Rate of Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause shooting deaths per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)7 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.16 2006: 0.11 2005: 0.05 2004: 0.07 2003: 0.05 2002: 0.10 2001: 0.10 2000: 0.17 1999: 0.15 Handgun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths by handgun in which the cause remains undecided total 2013: 0 (suppressed)13 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Handgun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause handgun deaths per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Long Gun Deaths from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths by long gun in which the cause remains undecided total 2013: 0 (suppressed)13 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Long Gun Death from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause long gun deaths per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Gun Deaths (Other) from Undetermined CauseChartIn South Carolina, annual deaths by firearm (other) in which the cause remains undecided total 2013: 0 (suppressed)13 2012: 0 (suppressed) 2011: 0 (suppressed) 2010: 0 (suppressed) 2009: 0 (suppressed) 2008: 0 (suppressed) 2007: 0 (suppressed) 2006: 0 (suppressed) 2005: 0 (suppressed) 2004: 0 (suppressed) 2003: 0 (suppressed) 2002: 0 (suppressed) 2001: 0 (suppressed) 2000: 0 (suppressed) 1999: 0 (suppressed) Rate of Gun Death (Other) from Undetermined Cause per 100,000 PeopleChartIn South Carolina, the annual rate of unknown-cause gun deaths (other) per 100,000 population is 2013: 0.00 (unreliable)13 2012: 0.00 (unreliable) 2011: 0.00 (unreliable) 2010: 0.00 (unreliable) 2009: 0.00 (unreliable) 2008: 0.00 (unreliable) 2007: 0.00 (unreliable) 2006: 0.00 (unreliable) 2005: 0.00 (unreliable) 2004: 0.00 (unreliable) 2003: 0.00 (unreliable) 2002: 0.00 (unreliable) 2001: 0.00 (unreliable) 2000: 0.00 (unreliable) 1999: 0.00 (unreliable) Legal Intervention Gun HomicidesTransfersGun Trade and TraffickingOrigin of Crime GunsSuppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rate)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, interstate gun traffickers had sourced their weapons from South Carolina at a rate of 33.021 per 100,000 inhabitants Suppliers of Crime Guns to Other US States (Rank)When crime guns seized in the United States were traced, South Carolina ranked at No. 621 out of 51 US jurisdictions as a source of weapons for interstate gun trafficking MeasuresGun RegulationFirearm Regulation - Guiding PolicyThe regulation of guns in South Carolina is categorised as permissive22 Firearm LawGuiding gun control legislation in South Carolina includes the South Carolina Code of Laws 2012 and the Constitution of South Carolina 189523 Restricted Firearms and AmmunitionIn South Carolina, civilians are not allowed to possess machine guns, unless manufactured prior to 19 May 1986 and with few other exceptions,30 but civilians are allowed to possess assault weapons,31 .50 calibre rifles32 and large capacity ammunition magazines33 25 26 Regulation of Automatic WeaponsRegulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsGun Ownership and PossessionFirearm RegistrationCivilian Gun RegistrationGun Sales and TransfersRegulation of Private Gun SalesRegulation of Dealer Gun SalesBackground Checks for Private Gun SalesBackground Checks for Dealer Gun SalesLimit on Gun Dealer SalesNumber of Licensed Gun DealersWaiting Period for Gun PossessionStorage and Transport of Guns and AmmunitionFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - PrivateFirearm and Ammunition Storage Regulations - DealerGun Free ZonesIn South Carolina, private guns are prohibited in State Capitol or publicly-owned buildings, bars, state park and recreation facilities, police stations, detention facilities, courthouses, polling places, local or state authority meetings, school athletic events, child care facilities, any prohibited place, churches, hospitals or medical facilities,64 public transportation vehicles, vehicles (exposed firearms)55 and schools65 25 26 Grading US State Gun LawsGun Law Ranking – LCPGVIn their 'A-F' State Scorecard of US gun laws, the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence ranked South Carolina as ‘F’66 Gun Law Ranking – Brady CampaignGun Law Ranking – Open Society InstituteIn its Comparative Survey of State Firearm Laws, the Open Society Institute ranked South Carolina at No. 1272 among 50 US States |
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