South Carolina Statutes
§ 16-23-240 — Unlawful sale, rental, or giving away of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle; exceptions.
It is unlawful for a person to sell, rent, give away, or participate in any manner, directly or indirectly, in the sale, renting, giving away, or otherwise disposing of a machine gun, or firearm commonly known as a machine gun, military firearm, sawed-off shotgun, or sawed-off rifle, except as provided in Sections 16-23-250 and 23-31-330. A person who violates the provisions of this section, upon conviction, must be punished pursuant to Section 16-23-260.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-124; 1952 Code SECTION 16-124; 1942 Code SECTION 1258-1; 1934 (38) 1288; 1975 (59) 135; 1990 Act No. 564, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 44.
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§ 16-23-10
Definitions.§ 16-23-210
Definitions.§ 16-23-250
Exceptions to application of article.§ 16-23-260
Penalties.§ 16-23-270
Article not applicable to antique firearms.§ 16-23-30
Sale or delivery of handgun to and possession by certain persons unlawful; stolen handguns.§ 16-23-410
Pointing firearm at another person.§ 16-23-420
Possession of firearm on school property.