Category: Individual Liberties

H.3153 and S.222 are companion bills that require all police interrogations or questioning concerning felonies and class A misdemeanors be electronically record in audio or video form. The recording should…

H.3025 would allow any individual over the age of 21 who is not legally barred from owning a handgun to carry a concealed handgun on their person in public. Individuals…

Although it contains a few caveats the core of S.194 is the same as 2012’s deplorable dilapidated buildings act. Like its predecessor S.194 would empower government to seize private property,…

Firearms made in SC are Exempt from Federal Regulations S.117 asserts that firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition that are manufactured and remain solely in South Carolina are beyond the authority…

Nullifying Unlawful Detainment under the National Defense Authorization Act S.114 is similar to last session’s S.92. Like last session’s bill S.114 asserts state sovereignty by prohibiting state agents from assisting…

Eliminating CWP Fees S.109 is a reintroduction of last session’s S.1045. Both bills eliminate the $50 fee that must be paid in order to receive a concealed weapons permit, and…

Constitutional Carry  S.105 is a reintroduction of last session’s S.115. The bill if passed would turn South Carolina into the 7th state to enact constitutional carry. As we summarized last…

Prohibiting Local Governments from Enforcing Firearm Regulations S.36 is identical to last sessions S.885, the bills would bar any political subdivisions of the state from enforcing regulations related to transfers, ownership, possession,…

No Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones S.90 would prohibit law enforcement from searching the contents of an individual’s cell phone without a warrant or the express consent of the owner.…

CWPs don’t expire during Renewal S.91 would insert a new provision into state law stating a concealed weapons permit (CWP) remains valid while there is an application for renewal until the…