It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, set or place a loaded trap gun, spring gun or any like device in any manner in any building or in any place within this State, and any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not less than thirty days nor more than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-143; 1952 Code Section 16-143; 1942 Code Section 1121; 1932 Code Section 1121; 1931 (37) 78.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 23 - Offenses Involving Weapons
Section 16-23-10. Definitions.
Section 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions.
Section 16-23-50. Penalties; disposition of fines; forfeiture and disposition of handguns.
Section 16-23-55. Procedure for returning found handgun.
Section 16-23-60. Construction.
Section 16-23-210. Definitions.
Section 16-23-250. Exceptions to application of article.
Section 16-23-270. Article not applicable to antique firearms.
Section 16-23-280. Manufacture and sale of machine guns by licensed manufacturer.
Section 16-23-410. Pointing firearm at another person.
Section 16-23-415. Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer.
Section 16-23-420. Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons.
Section 16-23-430. Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons.
Section 16-23-450. Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device.
Section 16-23-460. Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons.
Section 16-23-470. Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition.
Section 16-23-530. Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties.