PocketLaw | South Carolina Code Of Laws | Offenses Involving Weapons

Unlawful transportation of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle within State.

Section
16-23-230

Unlawful storing, keeping, or possessing of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle.

Section
16-23-240

Unlawful sale, rental, or giving away of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle; exceptions.

Section
16-23-250

Definition of "weapon"; confiscation and disposition of weapons used in commission or in furtherance of crime.

Section
16-23-410

Pointing firearm at another person.

Section
16-23-415

Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer.

Section
16-23-420

Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons.

Section
16-23-430

Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons.

Section
16-23-440

Discharging firearms at or into dwellings, structures, enclosures, vehicles or equipment; penalties.

Section
16-23-450

Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device.

Section
16-23-460

Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons.

Section
16-23-465

Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquor, beer or wine for on-premises consumption; exceptions.

Section
16-23-470

Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition.

Section
16-23-480

Manufacture or possession of article designed to cause damage by fire or other means.

Section
16-23-490

Additional punishment for possession of firearm or knife during commission of, or attempt to commit, violent crime.

Section
16-23-500

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of violent offense; confiscation; return of firearm to innocent owner.

Section
16-23-520

Use, transportation, manufacture, possession, purchase, or sale of teflon-coated ammunition.

Section
16-23-530

Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties.

Section
16-23-710

Definitions.

Section
16-23-715

Possession, threatened or attempted use of weapon of mass destruction for act of terrorism; penalty.

Section
16-23-720

Use, counseling or soliciting others to use, possessing, or threatening to use destructive device; harboring terrorist.

Section
16-23-730

Hoax device or replica of destructive device or detonator; manufacture, possession or transport; threat to use; penalties.

Section
16-23-740

Hindering explosive ordinance technician or law enforcement official while detecting or disarming destructive device; penalty.

Section
16-23-750

Conveying false information regarding attempted use of a destructive device; aiding or conspiring; penalty.

Section
16-23-760

Admissibility of photographic evidence of destructive devices; custody of inert devices introduced into evidence.

Section
16-23-770

Forfeiture of property used or intended for use in violation of article; storage and destruction; exceptions.

Section
16-23-780

Offenses Involving Weapons

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Definitions.

Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions.

Sale or delivery of handgun to and possession by certain persons unlawful; stolen handguns.

Penalties; disposition of fines; forfeiture and disposition of handguns.

Procedure for returning found handgun.

Construction.

Definitions.

Unlawful transportation of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle within State.

Unlawful storing, keeping, or possessing of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle.

Unlawful sale, rental, or giving away of machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle; exceptions.

Exceptions to application of article.

Penalties.

Article not applicable to antique firearms.

Manufacture and sale of machine guns by licensed manufacturer.

Definition of "weapon"; confiscation and disposition of weapons used in commission or in furtherance of crime.

Pointing firearm at another person.

Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer.

Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons.

Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons.

Discharging firearms at or into dwellings, structures, enclosures, vehicles or equipment; penalties.

Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device.

Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons.

Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquor, beer or wine for on-premises consumption; exceptions.

Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition.

Manufacture or possession of article designed to cause damage by fire or other means.

Additional punishment for possession of firearm or knife during commission of, or attempt to commit, violent crime.

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of violent offense; confiscation; return of firearm to innocent owner.

Use, transportation, manufacture, possession, purchase, or sale of teflon-coated ammunition.

Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties.

Definitions.

Possession, threatened or attempted use of weapon of mass destruction for act of terrorism; penalty.

Use, counseling or soliciting others to use, possessing, or threatening to use destructive device; harboring terrorist.

Hoax device or replica of destructive device or detonator; manufacture, possession or transport; threat to use; penalties.

Hindering explosive ordinance technician or law enforcement official while detecting or disarming destructive device; penalty.

Conveying false information regarding attempted use of a destructive device; aiding or conspiring; penalty.

Admissibility of photographic evidence of destructive devices; custody of inert devices introduced into evidence.

Forfeiture of property used or intended for use in violation of article; storage and destruction; exceptions.

Reporting existence and location of destructive device or weapon of mass destruction.