“The South Carolina Senate amended H 3212, the Right-to-Carry recognition bill, changing it to a conditional reciprocity bill. As passed by the House, this legislation would have required South Carolina to recognize all valid Right-to-Carry permits held by residents of all other states that issue such permits. With the Senate amendment, the bill now will require South Carolina to recognize valid Right-to-Carry permits held by residents of other states, provided the permit issuing process of the other state requires the permittee to undergo a criminal background check, as well as pass a course that teaches firearm safety. While the legislation does not go as far as the House version, it will greatly increase the number of states whose permits South Carolina will now recognize, as well as the number of states that will recognize a South Carolina permit. “
This is an extremely important and timely issue. South Carolinians stand to potentially expand their liberties. We urge all concerned about their rights to contact their officials and say so!
April 3, 08 at 3:05 pm
I have just received my Concealed-Handgun Permit (CHP) in Virginia, and South Carolina is one of the few near-by states where reciprocity has not already been negotiated and established. I am seriously considering a relocation to SC. I would prefer to be able to obtain a SC CHP based on reciprocity, rather than going through a whole new application process.