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South Carolina

SC
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (18+, since March 2024)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Permitless open and concealed carry since March 2024. Duty to inform for concealed permit holders. Broad preemption prevents local restrictions.

  • •Permitless (18+, since March 2024) — Adults 18 and older can carry both concealed and openly without any permit since March 2024.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry is legal without any permit statewide.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Broad preemption prevents local governments from enacting their own firearm restrictions.
  • •Duty to Inform — Concealed carry permit holders must inform law enforcement during official contact. This duty applies only to permit holders, not permitless carriers.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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