Guess who is now an open carry....

[rwsmith]

Guess who is now an open carry state? SC passed the bill today allowing open carry, but i haven't seen an effective date.

This is a surprise to me, I didn't know that they were even debating such a sweeping bill. I guess I'm just uninformed.

I guess everybody will be out shooting their guns in the air tonight to celebrate.

 

[DevilDog72]

Welcome to the cadre of states that already do. I have on occasion open carried in Texas since it became law here... that said, I have not seen more than a hand full doing so. It is not how many do, it is that we c a n.

 

[Targets Guy]

Good for them. Congrats.

 

[Engine49guy]

Florida had open carry back in 1987 while the state wiped away all local ordinances and carry permits making one CCW for the entire state.
After that open carry was banned.
During that year I open carried a Colt MK IV series 80 Combat Commander and except for the occasional "nice 1911" comment nobody even looked twice.
We have had the open carry initiative come up a few times in the State house but it never seems to pass for one reason or another, guess they feel that if you want to carry you should carry concealed so as not to freak out the anti gun nuts, which unfortunately seems like mostly live in my county.

 

[bigwheelzip]

I guess I won't be as worried about printing anymore.

 

[Mistered]

SC passed the bill today allowing open carry,

Do you know what the provisions are yet? Most states with OC have restrictions on where you CAN OC - For instance in Missouri you can only OC where CC is allowed. Oregon for example is OC statewide but cities can restrict it if they want.

 

[Collo Rosso]

Not so fast! H3930 passed the house and now goes to the Senate. I hate to say it but the Senate is expected to let it die in committee. Cowards way out.

 

[MCorps0311]

Good for So.Carolina.

 

[rwsmith]

Still have Federal laws...

Do you know what the provisions are yet? Most states with OC have restrictions on where you CAN OC - For instance in Missouri you can only OC where CC is allowed. Oregon for example is OC statewide but cities can restrict it if they want.

The proposed law still bans guns from schools and airports, which follows state and federal laws, bill sponsor Rep. Mike Pitts said.

"The bill is a very simple bill," Pitts said. "It means, by definition of the Constitution, it gives you the ability to keep and bear arms without having to be permitted by the country."

Some are complaining that it was pushed through without enough debate.

 

[Watchdog]

Guess who is now an open carry state?

Who?

SC passed the bill today allowing open carry, but i haven't seen an effective date.

No, the bill did not pass today, which is why you haven't seen an effective date.

That chicken's only a third of the way hatched so far.

And quoting from an article in The State, "After a perfunctory House final vote on Thursday, the bill will head for the Senate, where it is expected to fail, so it won't become law."

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I have on occasion open carried in Texas since it became law here... that said, I have not seen more than a handful doing so.

This isn't the first time I've heard people say that they haven't seen a whole lot of people open carrying in Texas since it became legal again. It's kinda strange. It only took Texas about 125 years to get open carry back. I remember all the ballyhoo and protests and marches advocating open carry. And now hardly anyone open carries. Go figure.

 

[rwsmith]

I've been trying.....

Not so fast! H3930 passed the house and now goes to the Senate. I hate to say it but the Senate is expected to let it die in committee. Cowards way out.

I've been trying to find some details but they are scanty. I'm not going to walk down the street with a holstered gun until I get the whole story. If it had PASSED passed, I'd expect to see some effective date on it, for instance.

 

[RobertJ.]

Excellent! Since I joined this forum, SC has become one of my favorite states, and I still haven't even been there!

 

[Catwrangler]

Re:2

As a former SC NATIVE I'm glad to see the state offer the freedom. The choice in yours. Personally I would never carry a defense handgun openly. To me it screams Shoot me First.... Open carry in the field hunting yes. But anywhere I would Need a gun for SD it WILL be concealed.

 

[Whitwabit]

WHOA !! It's not passed yet .. the SC House passed it .. it still has to be passed by their Senate and then signed by the governor before becoming law ..

 

[rwsmith]

I feel the same way.....

As a former SC NATIVE I'm glad to see the state offer the freedom. The choice in yours. Personally I would never carry a defense handgun openly. To me it screams Shoot me First.... Open carry in the field hunting yes. But anywhere I would Need a gun for SD it WILL be concealed.

I don't want to carry openly. It just tells a perp that you need to be bushwhacked more carefully. I would like to be able to carry in the car w/o having to put it in the glove box, console or back of the vehicle.

 

[Onomea]

...Oregon for example is OC statewide but cities can restrict it if they want.

Unless you have a CHL — not that I am in favor of OC in urban areas where it frightens or alarms many, but it is lawful with a CHL.

 

[STCM(SW)]

OC or CC with a permit is OK here.
But seems like a "Look At Me" thing OC in some of the stores in town.
Me? OC in the boon docks and hunting place's I go is OK.
In town, CC is just fine with me .

 

[Hang-Fire Hank]

NOT MANY OC HERE EITHER

I don't know how long ago it's been legal to OC here in AZ, but you rarely see anyone do so. In my CCW classes, I don't recommend doing so in any metro area. Why draw attention to yourself? I'd rather not lose that tactical advantage. I'm the only one (besides a traveling partner) who knows I'm armed. I might be close enough to a criminally insane perp to stop him with my 1911 (or Smith revo), if he doesn't know I have a firearm.

AZ Hank M.

 

[jake1945]

My State allows open carry. I never do that tho. Too many people especially anti gunners will become concerned when they see someone openly carrying a gun. Personally, I don't want the added reaction of stupid people or talking to a LEO about it. I don't worry about printing either. In warm weather I wear a T-shirt that definitely prints but so far no reaction from naysayers.

 

[Old cop]

Even though OC has been legal in my state I don't and doubt I ever would. I prefer to fly below the radar and someone OC around here draws unwanted attention from LEOs who are summoned from snowflakes who tremble at the sight of a firearm.