SOUTH CAROLINA · FIREARMS
Firearms
Firearms laws in South Carolina (1970)
Permitted
Summary
Open carry: legal at 18 without a permit (Constitutional Carry Act 2024). Concealed: permitless at 18+; permit still available for reciprocity.
Notable
Permitless carry as of 2024; reciprocity narrowed for several states.
Penalties
Firearms is permitted in South Carolina — but the limits and penalties still bite. See exactly what crosses the line.
Exceptions & nuances
Even where firearms is permitted in South Carolina, location, conduct, and possession rules still apply. See the exceptions that matter.
Statute
Read the exact South Carolina statute covering firearms — the citation when you want to verify the source.
Last updated: May 28, 2026
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