Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) held a bill signing ceremony Tuesday to celebrate a new South Carolina law legalizing permitless open carry.
The governor signed the bill into law two weeks ago when it landed on his desk. Any adult who can legally own a gun can now carry it without a permit.
“With my signature, South Carolina is now the 29th state in the country with constitutional carry. This bill expands the Second Amendment rights of our law-abiding citizens and will keep violent criminals behind bars with increased penalties for illegal gun use and possession,” McMaster posted on X when he signed the legislation on March 7.
McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing this week to celebrate the lawmakers who worked on the legislation.
“This is a happy day. It’s a good step forward,” McMaster said
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