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South Carolina Gun Possession Laws (2026)

Permitted: South Carolina has no statewide red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO) in effect, though legislation is pending, and there is no assault-weapon ban or restriction on magazines.

PermittedVerified May 31, 2026

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Official source: scstatehouse.gov →

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Gun Possession in states bordering South Carolina

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

GeorgiaInfo
Georgia has no state red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), no assault-weapon ban, and no firearm registry.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
North CarolinaPermitted
North Carolina has no red-flag law (also called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, or ERPO), and no assault-weapon ban or state-level restriction on magazines.
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: ncleg.gov · Full North Carolina rule →

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