South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 23 - Offenses Involving Weapons

Section 16-23-10. Definitions. - When used in this article: (1) "Handgun" means any firearm...

Section 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions. - It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person...

Section 16-23-30. Sale or delivery of handgun to and possession by certain persons unlawful; stolen handguns. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sell,...

Section 16-23-50. Penalties; disposition of fines; forfeiture and disposition of handguns. - (A)(1) A person, including a dealer, who violates the provisions...

Section 16-23-55. Procedure for returning found handgun. - (A) A handgun that is found and turned over to...

Section 16-23-60. Construction. - Provisions of this article must not be construed to grant...

Section 16-23-210. Definitions. - When used in this article: (a) "Machine gun" applies to...

Section 16-23-220. Unlawful transportation of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle within State. - It is unlawful for a person to transport from one...

Section 16-23-230. Unlawful storing, keeping, or possessing of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle. - It is unlawful for a person to store, keep, possess,...

Section 16-23-240. Unlawful sale, rental, or giving away of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle; exceptions. - It is unlawful for a person to sell, rent, give...

Section 16-23-250. Exceptions to application of article. - The provisions of this article do not apply to the...

Section 16-23-260. Penalties. - A person violating the provisions of this article is guilty...

Section 16-23-270. Article not applicable to antique firearms. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to antique...

Section 16-23-280. Manufacture and sale of machine guns by licensed manufacturer. - Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, machine guns or military...

Section 16-23-405. Definition of "weapon"; confiscation and disposition of weapons used in commission or in furtherance of crime. - (A) Except for the provisions relating to rifles and shotguns...

Section 16-23-410. Pointing firearm at another person. - It is unlawful for a person to present or point...

Section 16-23-415. Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer. - An individual who takes a firearm, stun gun, or taser...

Section 16-23-420. Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to possess a...

Section 16-23-430. Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons. - (A) It shall be unlawful for any person, except state,...

Section 16-23-440. Discharging firearms at or into dwellings, structures, enclosures, vehicles or equipment; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful for a person to discharge or...

Section 16-23-450. Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device. - It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, set...

Section 16-23-460. Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons. - (A) A person carrying a deadly weapon usually used for...

Section 16-23-465. Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquor, beer or wine for on-premises consumption; exceptions. - (A) In addition to the penalties provided for by Sections...

Section 16-23-470. Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition. - (A) It is unlawful for anyone except an authorized law...

Section 16-23-480. Manufacture or possession of article designed to cause damage by fire or other means. - It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, cause to...

Section 16-23-490. Additional punishment for possession of firearm or knife during commission of, or attempt to commit, violent crime. - (A) If a person is in possession of a firearm...

Section 16-23-500. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of violent offense; confiscation; return of firearm to innocent owner. - (A) It is unlawful for a person who has been...

Section 16-23-520. Use, transportation, manufacture, possession, purchase, or sale of teflon-coated ammunition. - It is unlawful for a person to use, transport, manufacture,...

Section 16-23-530. Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful for an alien unlawfully present in...

Section 16-23-710. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Bacteriological weapon" and "biological...

Section 16-23-715. Possession, threatened or attempted use of weapon of mass destruction for act of terrorism; penalty. - A person who, without lawful authority, possesses, uses, threatens, or...

Section 16-23-720. Use, counseling or soliciting others to use, possessing, or threatening to use destructive device; harboring terrorist. - (A) It is unlawful for a person intentionally to use...

Section 16-23-730. Hoax device or replica of destructive device or detonator; manufacture, possession or transport; threat to use; penalties. - A person who knowingly manufactures, possesses, transports, distributes, uses or...

Section 16-23-740. Hindering explosive ordinance technician or law enforcement official while detecting or disarming destructive device; penalty. - A person who knowingly and wilfully hinders or obstructs an...

Section 16-23-750. Conveying false information regarding attempted use of a destructive device; aiding or conspiring; penalty. - A person who conveys or causes to be conveyed false...

Section 16-23-760. Admissibility of photographic evidence of destructive devices; custody of inert devices introduced into evidence. - (A) Unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction,...

Section 16-23-770. Forfeiture of property used or intended for use in violation of article; storage and destruction; exceptions. - (A) All property used or intended for use in violation...

Section 16-23-780. Reporting existence and location of destructive device or weapon of mass destruction. - All state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers who encounter...