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Does anyone know or where I can find information on Laws in South Carolina?
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South Carolina
- Thread starter Joseph Loveland
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Sure, all state laws in South Carolina are published online by the legislature, free. Laws related to knives are covered under Title 16, Chapter 23: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c023.php
Currently, SC has no laws prohibiting the carry of any knives with the exception of on school property or during the commission of a violent crime. That's it. The state does not have preemption yet, so it is possible for a local county or city to have tighter restrictions.
Currently, SC has no laws prohibiting the carry of any knives with the exception of on school property or during the commission of a violent crime. That's it. The state does not have preemption yet, so it is possible for a local county or city to have tighter restrictions.
I'm confused myself. It looks like SC laws state that you can't carry any knife with a blade over two inches long. Is that right?
No that's not right. You can't carry a knife with a blade over two inches long while on any elementary or secondary school property. Anywhere else is fair game. They changed the law a few years ago to be ultra knife permissive.
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So as long as you're not on the actual property under direct authority of a school, you can get away with carrying something like a bowie knife, switchblade, stiletto or similar implement?
Yes exactly. The only other times knife carry is regulated in any way is if you are committing a violent crime or your local city has a law against it. And truth be told I am not aware of any cities that do that in SC.
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Ah glistam, I checked with a Greenville City LEO that IS know and the new Chief has put into effect any knife with a blade longer than 3" will be confiscated and you will be arrested, fine levied, and you loose ya knife. The Fine I've heard is in the neighbrhood of $200. This is what I've been told.
As I said, any city can have tighter law than the state unless there is preemption, which SC does not have at this time. Here is Greenville City's local law: http://library.municode.com/HTML/13105/level4/COOR_CH24OF_ARTVIOFAGPUSA_DIV2WE.html
Police chief's do not have the ability to make new laws. This law was made by the city council and does not apply outside Greenville.
Police chief's do not have the ability to make new laws. This law was made by the city council and does not apply outside Greenville.
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Thanks glistam, I was going on info by a LEO and I stand corrected. Thanks for the info.
Oconee County only has this: http://library.municode.com/HTML/13747/level4/COOR_CH2AD_ARTIICOCO_DIV2ME.html#TOPTITLE
Basically, can't take take a knife with a blade over 2 inches into county government facilities or meetings.
Walhalla's laws are here: http://www.cityofwalhalla.com/2010-ordinances
It has no knife laws.
Basically, can't take take a knife with a blade over 2 inches into county government facilities or meetings.
Walhalla's laws are here: http://www.cityofwalhalla.com/2010-ordinances
It has no knife laws.