South Carolina Statutes
§ 23-31-245 — Openly carrying a weapon.
A person openly carrying a weapon in accordance with this article does not give a law enforcement officer reasonable suspicion or probable cause to search, detain, or arrest the person. This article does not prevent a law enforcement officer from searching, detaining, or arresting a person when he has a particularized and objective basis for suspecting the particular person stopped of criminal activity. A person merely carrying a weapon in accordance with this article is not sufficient to justify a search, detention, or arrest.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2024 Act No. 111 (H.3594), SECTION 19, eff March 7, 2024. Editor's Note 2024 Act No. 111, SECTIONS 1 and 24, provide as follows: "SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the 'South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2024'." "SECTION 24. No provision in this act should be construed as the General Assembly discouraging responsible gun ownership; and the General Assembly, in fact, encourages all gun owners to pursue and receive appropriate gun safety training before carrying a firearm or weapon."
Nearby Sections
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§ 23-31-1010
Definitions.§ 23-31-1060
Fitness to stand trial.§ 23-31-205
Short title.§ 23-31-210
Definitions.§ 23-31-215
Issuance of permits.§ 23-31-216
Collection and retention of fees.§ 23-31-217
Effect on Section 16-23-20.§ 23-31-225
Repealed.