CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101SOUTH REGION · SC
South Carolina
Concealed Carry Guide
South Carolina allows permitless carry for qualifying adults. SLED continues to issue concealed-weapons permits that can be useful for reciprocity and other benefits.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
South Carolina carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Available
ISSUING AUTHORITY
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
LAST REVIEWED
August 17, 2026
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PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
South Carolina allows permitless carry for qualifying adults. SLED continues to issue concealed-weapons permits that can be useful for reciprocity and other benefits.
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
Applicants for a SLED permit must complete the training and handgun qualification required by current South Carolina law.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
Nonresident permit eligibility is limited and can depend on South Carolina property ownership or military status. Visitors should verify current recognition rules.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official South Carolina references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.