SC/GA Reciprocity bill passes Senate, Heads to Gov. Haley's desk

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They passed H3799 out of the senate by removing 80+ amendments. Vote was 35 to 3.

It now heads to Gov. Haley's desk for signature.

http://www.postandcourier.com/20160...ll-next-step-haleys-desk#.V0-o7dVH4Fg.twitter

The bill, which lets South Carolina recognize Georgia’s concealed weapons permits, passed on a 35-3 vote. With no changes made by the Senate, the measure is a procedural step away from Gov. Nikki Haley’s desk.

“I think it’s something that both states can really benefit from,” said Rep. Bill Hixon, R-North Augusta, the bill’s author. “It’s being a good neighbor.”

Hixon has been pushing for a reciprocity bill for six years. It mostly benefits state border residents who commute back and forth between both Georgia and South Carolina, sometimes multiple times a day.

Peach State residents with a concealed weapons permit will soon be able to pack heat in South Carolina. And, because Georgia’s law automatically accepts any state’s permit law that recognizes theirs, Palmetto State residents will also be able to carry their firearms when they too cross into the Peach State.
 
Thank goodness! As a GA resident who often visits SC, the lack of reciprocity has been a source of annoyance.
 
About time. I grew up in Ga, and all my family still lives there. I now live in SC. I had to get a NH non-resident permit to allow me to carry when I go back home. How ridiculous is that?
 
@Gottahaveone

Whats more ridiculous.............is that SC does not accept Non-Resident carry permits from reciprocal states. For a Georgian to be able to get a SC Non-Resident CWP they have to own real property in SC. So for the most part Georgians have been prohibited from carrying in SC, but GA has always allowed SC residents to get a non-resident carry license from a reciprocal state like NH to be able to carry in GA.

Luckily............this seems to be behind us now if Gov Haley signs it.
 
And I know why, I just mailed two applications for Utah non resident licences. :banghead:

At least the Utah permit will help when we need to cross the state of Virginia.
 
Come July 1st, 2016 Virginia will be a recognition state per the law they just passed.

Virginia has gone true recognition. They honor everyone's now. Big news months ago.ETA: http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_Reciprocity.shtm

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016

The holder of a valid concealed handgun or concealed weapon permit or license issued by another state may carry a concealed handgun in Virginia provided:

* the holder of such permit or license is at least 21 years of age; and
* the permit or license holder carries a photo identification issued by a government agency of any state or by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Department of State; and
* the holder displays the permit or license and such identification upon demand by a law-enforcement officer; and
* the permit or license holder has not previously had a Virginia concealed handgun permit revoked.

The legislation also provides that the Virginia State Police in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General will work with the various jurisdictions to secure reciprocal privileges for Virginia citizens desiring to carry concealed in other states.Although the new law will require Virginia to grant recognition to all states that issue permits, those states may not authorize Virginia permit holders to possess a firearm in their state. You will need to contact each state to determine if they will recognize your Virginia permit.
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The bill has been signed by Gov. Haley

Been verified on Twitter by Rob Godfrey, Nikki Haley's Deputy Chief of Staff (Communications and External Affairs). You can find it there. I haven't seen any News source yet.
 
If you follow the link you posted and click "View Full Text" you find the following:


Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
 
has Georgia passed similar legislation? I mean do they now recognize SC permits?

edit: nevermind, I read the OP again, doh!
 
I want to caution my GA brothers in arms if you plan on carrying in SC now that this has become law. SC is much more restrictive with their carry rights and are in some cases the direct opposite of GA's laws.

Some of the laws that are the exact opposite of GA are:

*Duty to inform LEO
*No Open Carry (Anywhere....not even your vehicle.)
*The right Signs have Weight of Law SECTION 23-31-235
*No carry in Daycare Center/Pre-Schools
*No carry on Buses or other Public Transportation
*You can not consume alcohol while carrying into a business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises SECTION 16-23-465.
*Their CWP is only for a Handgun (no other weapons)

*Express permission must be given to carry in someone's home!

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

No person who holds a permit issued pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 may carry a concealable weapon into the residence or dwelling place of another person without the express permission of the owner or person in legal control or possession, as appropriate. A person who violates this provision is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court and have his permit revoked for five years.

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 464, Section 12.

Other places you can not carry:

Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
CHAPTER 31
Firearms
ARTICLE 4
Concealed Weapon Permits
SECTION 23-31-215. Issuance of permits.
(M) A permit issued pursuant to this section does not authorize a permit holder to carry a concealable weapon into a:
(1) law enforcement, correctional, or detention facility;
(2) courthouse or courtroom;
(3) polling place on election days;
(4) office of or the business meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special purpose district;
(5) school or college athletic event not related to firearms;
(6) daycare facility or preschool facility;
(7) place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law;
(8) church or other established religious sanctuary unless express permission is given by the appropriate church official or governing body;
(9) hospital, medical clinic, doctor's office, or any other facility where medical services or procedures are performed unless expressly authorized by the employer; or
(10) place clearly marked with a sign prohibiting the carrying of a concealable weapon on the premises pursuant to Sections 23-31-220 and 23-31-235. Except that a property owner or an agent acting on his behalf, by express written consent, may allow individuals of his choosing to enter onto property regardless of any posted sign to the contrary. A person who violates a provision of this item, whether the violation is wilful or not, only may be charged with a violation of Section 16-11-620 and must not be charged with or penalized for a violation of this subsection.

Except as provided for in item (10), a person who wilfully violates a provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, at the discretion of the court and have his permit revoked for five years.

http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws1.aspx?MenuID=CWP
 
I want to caution my GA brothers in arms if you plan on carrying in SC now that this has become law. SC is much more restrictive with their carry rights and are in some cases the direct opposite of GA's laws.

Some of the laws that are the exact opposite of GA are:

*Duty to inform LEO
*No Open Carry (Anywhere....not even your vehicle.)
*The right Signs have Weight of Law SECTION 23-31-235
*No carry in Daycare Center/Pre-Schools
*No carry on Buses or other Public Transportation
*You can not consume alcohol while carrying into a business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises SECTION 16-23-465.
*Their CWP is only for a Handgun (no other weapons)

*Express permission must be given to carry in someone's home!



Other places you can not carry:



http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws1.aspx?MenuID=CWP



Didn't know about the public transportation restriction...where'd you read that?
 
Didn't know about the public transportation restriction...where'd you read that?
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t58c023.php

SECTION 58-23-1820. Definitions.

For purposes of this article:

(a) "passenger" means any individual served by a public transportation provider including charter bus activities;

(b) "bus" means any passenger bus or other motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not less than ten passengers operated by a public transportation provider for the purpose of carrying passengers, including charter passengers;

(c) "public transportation" is as defined in item (10) of Section 58-25-20;

(d) "public transportation provider" means any operator who offers or delivers public transportation;

(e) "public transportation vehicle" means any configuration of equipment for the purpose of providing public transportation.

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 405, eff May 12, 1986.

SECTION 58-23-1830. General prohibitions; persons who may be refused transportation; violations and penalties.

(a) It is unlawful for any passenger to commit any of the following acts in a bus or any other public transportation vehicle:

(1) discard litter, except into receptacles designated for that purpose;

(2) play any radio, cassette, cartridge, tape player, or similar device unless controlled by the operator, unless the device is connected to an earphone that limits the sound to the hearing of the individual user;

(3) carry or possess any weapon, explosives, acids, other dangerous articles, or live animals, except for a seeing eye dog or a hearing ear dog properly harnessed and accompanied by its owner, small animals properly packaged, or weapons carried by or animals used by a law enforcement official;

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Gottahaveone,,,... How do you travel to NH from SC with a handgun ? I thought several of the comi states you pass through do not allow possision of a handgun whether it's unloaded,lock box separated etc... I may be wrong but NJ even worse does not allow hollow point Ammo and the penaltys are expensive.
Please correct me if I'm mistaken as I'm planing drives north for fall time.

Mike
 
IANAL

If you want to avoid travel through NJ entirely, while going from NH to SC and back, take 81 up to 84 in Scranton, PA. You're trading your NJ travel time for time in NYS.

Otherwise your best bet it is to fill up in Easton, PA right on rt611 (last exit in PA before you enter NJ), and drive straight through 78 and 287 until you exit NJ into NYS.

I could go over all the the restrictions, but basically don't do anything to attract popo attention while you transit through and you won't have a problem. We're not a duty to inform state (since we're not allowed to carry) so "Yes, officer" "No, officer" "Vacationing, officer! (big grin on face)" should be your only responses.

(and no, hollow points are NOT illegal. you can own them, shoot them, and transport them. you're not allowed to carry them, unless you're one of the anointed, but then you're not allowed to carry as a plebe anyways so that's moot.)
 
myg30 said:
Gottahaveone,,,... How do you travel to NH from SC with a handgun ?

It's simple, I don't. Never been to NH, and probably never will. But NH will issue a non-resident permit to anyone holding a permit from their home state, and Ga will recognize that non-resident NH permit.

That was the idiocy of the whole situation...I needed a permit from a state that I have never laid eyes on in order to carry in the state I grew up in :cuss:
 
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t58c023.php

SECTION 58-23-1820. Definitions.

For purposes of this article:

(a) "passenger" means any individual served by a public transportation provider including charter bus activities;

(b) "bus" means any passenger bus or other motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not less than ten passengers operated by a public transportation provider for the purpose of carrying passengers, including charter passengers;

(c) "public transportation" is as defined in item (10) of Section 58-25-20;

(d) "public transportation provider" means any operator who offers or delivers public transportation;

(e) "public transportation vehicle" means any configuration of equipment for the purpose of providing public transportation.

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 405, eff May 12, 1986.

SECTION 58-23-1830. General prohibitions; persons who may be refused transportation; violations and penalties.

(a) It is unlawful for any passenger to commit any of the following acts in a bus or any other public transportation vehicle:

(1) discard litter, except into receptacles designated for that purpose;

(2) play any radio, cassette, cartridge, tape player, or similar device unless controlled by the operator, unless the device is connected to an earphone that limits the sound to the hearing of the individual user;

(3) carry or possess any weapon, explosives, acids, other dangerous articles, or live animals, except for a seeing eye dog or a hearing ear dog properly harnessed and accompanied by its owner, small animals properly packaged, or weapons carried by or animals used by a law enforcement official;

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Thanks tmoore. I didn't know cursing or being "boisterous" on a bus were crimes either, but apparently they are!

All misdemeanors, but quite silly nonetheless. SC has a ways to go to catch up.
 
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Didn't know about the public transportation restriction...where'd you read that?

Your location says you live in SC. Do you have a CWP? If you do either you didn't pay attention in class or you need to get your money back from your instructor.
 
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