South Carolina Gun Laws: Rights and Carry from the Blue Ridge to the Lowcountry

Constitutional Carry, Stand Your Ground, Private Sale Rules & Reciprocity in the Palmetto State

South Carolina recently celebrated a major legislative milestone by enacting Constitutional Carry, allowing residents from Greenville to Charleston to carry concealed without a permit. The state has long been a proponent of the “Stand Your Ground” doctrine and maintains no state registry or waiting periods for firearm purchases. This section covers the specifics of the new carry law, the legalities of carrying in restaurants that serve alcohol, and South Carolina’s reciprocity agreements with neighboring states across the Southeast.