South Carolina: General Assembly Sends Open Carry Bill to Governor

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Wednesday, the House voted 83-34 to concur with the Senate on House Bill 3094, the open carry and free CWP bill. iStock-884217816

U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Wednesday, the House voted 83-34 to concur with the Senate on House Bill 3094, the open carry and free CWP bill. It will now go to Governor Henry McMaster for his signature. This is a big advancement for Second Amendment rights benefitting law-abiding citizens. NRA congratulates bill sponsor Rep. Bobby Cox on this win and also thanks him for his tireless work guiding his bill through the legislative process.

House Bill 3094 allows citizens who hold a CWP to carry a handgun in the manner they choose. At the moment, South Carolina is just like New York and California in not allowing open carry of handguns. Self-defense situations are difficult to predict and everyone has different circumstances. It is unreasonable for the law to impose a one-size-fits-all method of carrying a handgun for self-defense.

It also eliminates the $50 application fee for a CWP. This is especially important following the economic turmoil of the past year, ensuring that all law-abiding citizens can have their right to self-defense regardless of financial ability and without having to buy it back from the government.

Please stay tuned to www.nraila.org and your email inbox for further updates.


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@greenboxmedia

A small victory but the fight for the paid public servants to acknowledge birth right carry shall continue…

Ryben Flynn

It will go into effect 90 days after the Governor signs it.
In the meantime I shop in North Carolina since I live near the Border and Open Carry is legal there with NO PERMIT. Conceal carry still needs a permit.

Grigori

I wonder why some bills say “will take effect upon The Governor’s signature” and ones like this make us wait 90 days. Hell, that will be the middle of f’ing August.