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South Carolina Becomes 29th State to Allow Carrying Firearms Without a License

A gun rights advocate says a growing number of legislatures are sending a message to the federal government by expanding Second Amendment protections.
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South Carolina Becomes 29th State to Allow Carrying Firearms Without a License
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster holds up a copy of the Constitution while speaking at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party in in Columbia, S.C., on Aug. 5, 2023. Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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3/9/2024|Updated: 3/10/2024
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South Carolina is now the 29th state to allow any resident who is legally able to carry a firearm to do so without a permit—so-called constitutional carry.

On March 7, Gov. Henry McMaster signed H 3594 into law, which eliminates the requirement for a concealed weapons permit, sets the minimum age to receive a license to 18, and sets a comprehensive list of “sensitive areas” where guns are prohibited.

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Michael Clements
Michael Clements
Reporter
Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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