South Carolina
Concealed Weapon Permit
Application Information
Provided by South Carolina Law
Enforcement Division
CONCEALED WEAPON
LAW - Section 23-31-205
Applicant shall
read and understand South Carolina laws regarding concealed weapons.
Concealable
weapon' means a firearm having a length of less than twelve inches
measured along its greatest dimension that must be carried in a manner
that is hidden from the public view in normal wear of clothing except
when needed for self-defense, defense of others, and the protection of
real or personal property.
APPLICATION
PROCESSING FEES
Concealed Weapon
Permit......................................................$ 50.00
Replacement Card
for Concealed Weapons Permit......................$ 5.00
New Card issued
for Address Change........................................$ 5.00
Fees are payable
by cashier's check, certified check, or money order, payable to:
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
APPLICATION
PACKETS CAN BE PICKED UP AT ANY SHERIFF'S OFFICE!
Union County Sheriff's Office
220 West Main Street
Union, SC 29379
Phone: 864.429.1612
E-Mail:
info@unioncountysheriff.com
DOCUMENTS and
FILING
Submit the
completed, original application form included in this packet. DO NOT
send a photocopied application. Please keep a photo copy of the
application for your files in the event follow-up is required regarding
your application.
Fingerprint cards must be filled out completely, including your name,
signature, social security number, address, date of birth, and your
physical characteristics (sex, race, height, etc.). Two (2)
fingerprint cards are required on new applicants. One (1)
fingerprint card is required for renewals.
Fingerprint cards must be legible. Fingerprints should be taken by
trained fingerprint technicians. Fingerprint cards that are not
legible will be returned to the applicant and will cause a delay in
processing the application.
Proof of Residence - An applicant must
provide his/her current address on the original or certified copy of one
of the following:
a.
Valid South Carolina drivers license
b.
Official I.D. card issued by the Department of Public
Safety, a federal or state law enforcement agency, an
agency of the United States Department of Defense, or
United States Department of State
c. Voters registration card
d.
Another document that SLED may determine that fulfills
this requirement
Proof of Training - An applicant has to
provide the original or certified copy of documents that certify that
the applicant has successfully completed a basic or advanced 8 hour
handgun course within three (3) years before filing an application.
This course has to be approved by SLED.
Proof of Actual or Corrected Vision Rated at 20/40 within 6 months
of the date of application or presentation of a valid South Carolina
drivers license.
Proof of Exemption - Must provide
documentation that certifies that the applicant is a disabled veteran or
retired law enforcement officer.
Concealed Weapon permit is valid statewide.
Permit holder must have his permit identification card in his possession
whenever he carries a concealable weapon.
Permit holder must report the loss or theft of a permit identification
card to SLED headquarters IMMEDIATELY.
Any change of permanent address must be communicated in writing to SLED
within ten days (10) of the change accompanied by your old permit card
and a payment of $5.00 for a new permit reflecting the address change.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS
This application
form is used to apply for a concealed weapons permit and renewal of a
concealed permit.
Eligibility:
1. Must be lawfully present in the United States and a resident*
of South Carolina.
*a. "Resident"
means an individual who is a resident of South
Carolina for at least twelve months preceding the date
on which an application to carry a weapon is submitted.
*b. Military
personnel on permanent change of station orders.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age.
3. Not prohibited under State Law from possessing a weapon.
4. Have satisfactorily completed a SLED approved Firearms Safety
Training Program (8 hours).
Exceptions:
1. Regular, salaried law enforcement officers and reserve officer
police officers of a municipality or county of the State,
uncompensated Governor's constables, law enforcement
officers of the federal government or other states when
carrying
out official duties while in this State and deputy
enforcement
officers of the Natural Resources Enforcement Division of the
Department of Natural Resources, and retired commissioned law
enforcement officers employed as private detective or private
investigators.
2. Members of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the
National Guard, organized reserves or the State Militia while
on duty.
3. Members of organizations authorized by law to purchase or
receive firearms from the United States or this State, or
regularly enrolled members of clubs organized for the purpose
of target shooting or collecting modern and antique firearms
while these members are at or going to or from their places
of target practice or their shows and exhibits.
4. Licensed hunters or fishermen while engaged in hunting or
fishing or going to or from their places of hunting or
fishing.
5. Any person regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing,
repairing, repossession, or dealing in firearms or the agent
of
representative of this person while possessing, using, or
carrying a pistol in the usual or ordinary course of this
business.
6. Guards engaged in protection of property of the United States
or any agency thereof.
7. Any authorized military or civil organizations while parading
or
the members thereof when going to and from the places of
meeting of their respective organizations.
8. Any person in his home, or upon his real property, or fixed
place of business.
9. Any person in a vehicle where the pistol is secured in a
closed glove compartment, closed console, or closed trunk.
10. Any person carrying a pistol unloaded and in a secure wrapper
from the place of purchase to his home or a fixed place
of
business or while in the process of changing or moving
of
one's residence or the changing or moving of his fixed
place
of business.
11. Any prison guard while engaged in his official business.
12. Any person who is granted a permit under provision of law
by the State Law Enforcement Division to carry a pistol
about
his person, under conditions set forth in the permit.
Prohibited Carry Locations
Law Abiding
Citizens Self-Defense Act of 1995
Premises of a
publicly-owned building (16-23-240)
{Violation is a felony - $5000 and / or 5 years}
Licensed
(on-premises) alcohol premises (16-23-465)
{Violation is a misdemeanor - $2000 and / or 3 years and revocation of
CWP}
Private residence
without permission (Section 12 of Act 464, 1996)
{Violation is a misdemeanor - $1000 and / or 1 year}
Any place where
prohibited by sign (16-11-620)
{Violation - $200 or 30 days}
Any law
enforcement office or facility (23-31-215 {M})
Any detention or
correctional facility (23-31-215 {M})
Courthouse or
courtroom (23-31-215 {M})
Polling place on
election day (23-31-215 {M})
Office of or
meeting of county council, public school district, city council, special
purpose district (23-31-215 {M})
School or college
athletic event (23-31-215 {M})
Day care or
pre-school facility (23-31-215 {M})
Any place
prohibited by federal law (23-31-215 {M})
Church or
religious sanctuary (23-31-215 {M})
Hospital, medical
clinic, doctor's office, any place medical procedures performed
(23-31-215 {M})
NOTE***Violation
of any provision of 23-31-215 {M} is a misdemeanor - Not less than $1000
and/or 1 year and permit revoked for 5 years (23-31-215).
Union
County