South Carolina advances permitless open carry bill despite opposition

Published March 6, 2024 3:54pm ET



South Carolina lawmakers are inching closer to passing a bill that would allow anyone who legally owns a gun to carry it, even without a permit to do so.

The South Carolina House voted 86-33, mostly along party lines, to advance the bill. The Senate and House had previously passed permitless carry bills, but each chamber’s version was different. They came to an agreement on Tuesday.

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