South Carolina Gun Laws
South Carolina Gun Laws Overview 📊 Gun Law Strength: South Carolina ranks #28 in the country, unchanged from last year. Score: 18/100 🚨 Key Concerns: ...
South Carolina Gun Laws Overview 📊 Gun Law Strength: South Carolina ranks #28 in the country, unchanged from last year. Score: 18/100 🚨 Key Concerns: 📉 Weak gun laws overall 🔫 High rate of gun homicides 🕳️ Charleston Loophole remains open 📈 Gun Violence Rate: 20.8 deaths per 100k residents (National average: 14.2) 🔑 Notable Policies (Limited): 🛡️ Concealed carry permit required 🔞 Minimum age requirements for gun purchases 🧠 Mental health prohibitor in place ❌ Missing Key Policies: 🔍 No universal background checks ⚠️ No Extreme Risk law 🏠 No comprehensive domestic violence laws 🔐 No secure storage/child access prevention laws 🔫 No assault weapons or high-capacity magazine prohibitions 👻 No ghost gun regulations 👥 Keeping Guns from High-Risk Individuals (Limited): 🚫 Prohibitions for felons and fugitives 🧠 Mental health prohibitors 👮 Policing and Civil Rights: 💰 Funding for gun violence victim services 🏬 Sales and Permitting: 🧠 Mental health record reporting to backg