COLUMBIA, SC (AP) - A bill that would allow South Carolina residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit has passed the House.
Supporters of getting rid of concealed weapons permits amended a bill Thursday allowing permits from Georgia to be accepted in South Carolina. The changed bill was approved on a 90-18 vote.
Rep. Mike Pitts introduced the amendment. The Laurens Republican says it is a good compromise because people would still have to keep their guns hidden from view in public, but would not have to go through hours of training for a constitutional right.
A bill that would have allowed people to openly carry guns without a permit was killed last year by a Senate committee.
Opponents of the bill say training is important to safely carry a gun.
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someone forward this to the md general assembly
ReplyDelete"people would still have to keep their guns hidden from view in public, but would not have to go through hours of training for a constitutional right."
They have a hot looking Republican Governor.
ReplyDeleteHey Gov. Hogan you listening?
ReplyDeleteFile your applications for CCW regardless Hope Mr Hogan hears what true free american states are doing. Md needs to implement this same law
ReplyDeleteI don't disagree with requiring owners to learn gun safety and basic handling of a firearm. Gun control is absolutely necessary, lest you miss your target.
ReplyDeleteBan All Guns...
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