South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 31 - Firearms
Section 23-31-110 to 23-31-200. Repealed by 2012 Act No. 285, Section 2, eff June 29, 2012.


Editor's Note
Former Section 23-31-110 was entitled "Definitions" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129; 1965 (54) 578; 1975 (59) 582; 1976 Act No. 685, Sections 1-3.
Former Section 23-31-130 was entitled "Retail dealers shall be licensed" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.3; 1965 (54) 578.
Former Section 23-31-140 was entitled "Purchase of pistol; residency requirement; driver's license as proof; exceptions" and was derived from 1975 (59) 582; 1988 Act No. 492, Section 3; 1992 Act No. 305, Sections 1, 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 360; 1996 Act No. 459, Section 49; 2004 Act No. 242, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 169, Section 1.
Former Section 23-31-150 was entitled "Issuance, duration, conditions and forfeiture of retail dealer's license" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.4; 1965 (54) 578; 1975 (59) 582; 1976 Act No. 685, Sections 5, 6; 1986 Act No. 433, Section 1; 2005 Act No. 169, Section 2.
Former Section 23-31-160 was entitled "Giving false information or evidence" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.5; 1965 (54) 578; 1976 Act No. 685, Section 7.
Former Section 23-31-170 was entitled "Mortgage, deposit or pledge of pistol" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.6; 1965 (54) 578.
Former Section 23-31-180 was entitled "Certain pistols declared to be contraband; forfeiture, seizure, and destruction; disposal restrictions; use for display" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.6:1; 1973 (58) 733; 1975 (59) 578; 1986 Act No. 532, Section 8; 1989 Act No. 172, Section 2; 1990 Act No. 556, Section 1; 1998 Act No. 297, Section 3.
Former Section 23-31-190 was entitled "Penalties; disposition of fines; forfeiture and disposition of pistols" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.7; 1965 (54) 578; 1975 (59) 582; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 198; 1996 Act No. 292, Section 5.
Former Section 23-31-200 was entitled "Construction" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 16-129.8; 1974 (58) 2871.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Chapter 31 - Firearms

Section 23-31-10. Purchase of rifle or shotgun in another state.

Section 23-31-20. Purchase of rifle or shotgun in this State by resident of any state.

Section 23-31-110 to 23-31-200. Repealed by 2012 Act No. 285, Section 2, eff June 29, 2012.

Section 23-31-205. Name.

Section 23-31-210. Definitions.

Section 23-31-215. Issuance of permits.

Section 23-31-216. Collection and retention of fees.

Section 23-31-217. Effect on Section 16-23-20.

Section 23-31-220. Right to allow or permit concealed weapons upon premises; signs.

Section 23-31-225. Carrying concealed weapons into residences or dwellings.

Section 23-31-230. Carrying concealed weapons between automobile and accommodation.

Section 23-31-232. Carrying concealable weapons on premises of certain schools leased by churches.

Section 23-31-235. Sign requirements.

Section 23-31-240. Persons allowed to carry concealable weapons within the State.

Section 23-31-250. State cannot be compelled by federal government to take any action that limits carrying concealable weapons; evaluation of federal laws by Attorney General.

Section 23-31-310. Definitions.

Section 23-31-320. Exceptions to application of article.

Section 23-31-330. Application and registration of person allowed to possess machine gun or sawed-off shotgun or rifle.

Section 23-31-340. Penalties.

Section 23-31-350. Article not applicable to antique firearms.

Section 23-31-360. Unregistered possession of machine guns or military firearms by licensed manufacturer.

Section 23-31-370. Special limited license for possession, transportation, and sale of machine guns; violations and penalties.

Section 23-31-400. Definitions; unlawful use of firearm; violations.

Section 23-31-410. Blood and urine testing.

Section 23-31-415. Testing following death or serious personal injury; effect of refusal; evidentiary use.

Section 23-31-420. Presumptions.

Section 23-31-510. Regulation of ownership, transfer, or possession of firearm or ammunition; discharge on landowner's own property.

Section 23-31-520. Temporary restriction of lawful open carrying of a firearm on public property during certain events; notice; confiscation of firearms or ammunition.

Section 23-31-600. Retired personnel; identification cards; qualification for carrying concealed weapon.

Section 23-31-1010. Definitions.

Section 23-31-1020. Collection and submission of information of persons adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution.

Section 23-31-1030. Petition to remove prohibition from shipping, transporting, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition.

Section 23-31-1040. Unlawful for a person adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition; penalty; confiscation.

Section 23-31-1050. Definitions for Sections 23-31-1030 and 23-31-1040.

Section 23-31-1060. Hearing on fitness to stand trial.