(A) It is unlawful for any person or group of persons to:
(1) carry or have readily accessible to the person upon the capitol grounds or within the capitol building any firearm or dangerous weapon; or
(2) discharge any firearm or to use any dangerous weapon upon the capitol grounds or within the capitol building.
(B) This section does not apply to a person who possesses a concealable weapons' permit pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 and is authorized to park on the capitol grounds or in the parking garage below the capitol grounds. The firearm must remain locked in the person's vehicle while on or below the capitol grounds and must be stored in a place in the vehicle that is not readily accessible to any person upon entry to or below the capitol grounds.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 1-425.1; 1969 (56) 311; 2000 Act No. 237, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 337, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 10 - Public Buildings and Property
Chapter 11 - Trespasses And Offenses
Section 10-11-10. Walking on roof of State House.
Section 10-11-20. Unauthorized use of State House or grounds.
Section 10-11-30. Trespassing, damaging or defacing certain state property.
Section 10-11-40. Unlawful use of driveways and parking spaces on certain state property.
Section 10-11-50. Manner of parking on certain state property.
Section 10-11-60. Speed limit and traffic regulations on certain state property.
Section 10-11-70. Criminal laws in effect on certain state property.
Section 10-11-80. Restricted parking in state parking lots in City of Columbia.
Section 10-11-90. Watchmen and policemen to have powers of constables on certain state property.
Section 10-11-100. Other police officers to enforce laws on certain state property.
Section 10-11-110. Issuance and use of parking tickets.
Section 10-11-140. Permission to use State House grounds.
Section 10-11-150. State House renovation, traffic control.
Section 10-11-310. "Capitol grounds" defined.
Section 10-11-315. Defacing monuments on capitol grounds; penalty.
Section 10-11-325. Possessing, transporting, detonating explosive or incendiary device; penalty.
Section 10-11-340. Performance of duties by officers or employees within capitol building.
Section 10-11-350. Peaceful entry by general public upon grounds and capitol building.