Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, the following persons who possess a valid permit pursuant to this article may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within this State:
(1) active Supreme Court justices;
(2) active judges of the court of appeals;
(3) active circuit court judges;
(4) active family court judges;
(5) active masters-in-equity;
(6) active probate court judges;
(7) active magistrates;
(8) active municipal court judges;
(9) active federal judges;
(10) active administrative law judges;
(11) active solicitors and assistant solicitors;
(12) active workers' compensation commissioners; and
(13) the Attorney General and assistant attorneys general.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 297, Section 5; 2021 Act No. 66 (H.3094), Section 11, eff August 15, 2021.
Editor's Note
2021 Act No. 66, Section 1, provides as follows:
"SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the 'Open Carry With Training Act'."
Effect of Amendment
2021 Act No. 66, Section 11, in the first undesignated paragraph, deleted ", when carrying out the duties of their office" from the end, made nonsubstantive changes in (11) and (12), and added (13).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
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 Repealed by 2012 Act No. 285, Section 2, eff June 29, 2012.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 23-31-210. 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 23-31-310. Definitions.
Section 23-31-320. Exceptions to application of article.
Section 23-31-350. Article not applicable to antique firearms.
Section 23-31-400. Definitions; unlawful use of firearm; violations.
Section 23-31-410. Blood and urine testing.
Section 23-31-420. Presumptions.
Section 23-31-1010. Definitions.
Section 23-31-1050. Definitions for Sections 23-31-1030 and 23-31-1040.