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Proposed South Carolina Firearm Legislation S0589

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Open Carry with Training Act

Description: Enact The "open Carry With Training Act"; To Amend Section 23-31-210 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Issuance Of Concealed Weapon Permits, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "concealable Weapon" To Allow A Permit Holder To Carry A Concealable Weapon Openly On His Person; And To Amend Section 16-23-20 Of The 1976 Code, Relating To The Carrying Of A Handgun, To Provide That A Person Who Possesses A Concealed Weapon Permit May Carry A Handgun Openly On Or About His Person In A Vehicle.

Session: 124th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 23, 2021

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Thomas Corbin (R); Dwight Loftis (R); Rex Rice (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 7% (3 of 46)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 23, 2021 Introduced and read first time
Senate Feb 23, 2021 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 23, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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