Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws - The Firearms Forum

BigD16 · 08-09-2012, 12:41 AM

Hey everybody,

Im sure most of you have seen my previous topic about me being in the market for a new .22 Long Rifle that I made a couple months back. I've been able to save my money back up, and I want to plan on getting my .22 within the next couple weeks. I think I've decided on going with a Ruger. Anyway, I'll either be buying from a local gun shop or Wally World. Am I required to have a South Carolina State Driver's License to purchase a rifle? The only thing Im able to pull up on the issue is that I have to be 18 in order to purchase a firearm. Can I legally purchase a .22 from a South Carolina Walmart or Gun Shop with an out of state license? Or does your license only come into play if your buying a hand gun and have to go through the necessary background check?

Thanks guys!

hunter29180 · 08-09-2012, 05:25 AM

you will have to go through the background check for a rifle also. so you will need to have the SC license for that also....what is the problem with getting the license? just a few hours at the DMV on a busy day and $25 gets it for a 10 yr license. on a non busy day about 1 hr.

BigD16 · 08-09-2012, 01:52 PM

Because im not sure how much longer im going to be a South Carolina State resident. Might possibly be moving again within a few weeks to a couple of months.

ozo · 08-09-2012, 03:50 PM

If you have been a resident of SC for more than 30 days, you were required
by law to have your driver's license renewed to that state already.

ozo · 08-09-2012, 03:53 PM

Something wrong with this picture........

BigD16 · 08-09-2012, 06:32 PM

There's nothing wrong with this picture... My family and I have jumped around alot due to the bad economy in the last year and our licenses renewed and we never had them switched over to the new state.

08-09-2012, 12:41 AM	#1
BigD16 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws Hey everybody, Im sure most of you have seen my previous topic about me being in the market for a new .22 Long Rifle that I made a couple months back. I've been able to save my money back up, and I want to plan on getting my .22 within the next couple weeks. I think I've decided on going with a Ruger. Anyway, I'll either be buying from a local gun shop or Wally World. Am I required to have a South Carolina State Driver's License to purchase a rifle? The only thing Im able to pull up on the issue is that I have to be 18 in order to purchase a firearm. Can I legally purchase a .22 from a South Carolina Walmart or Gun Shop with an out of state license? Or does your license only come into play if your buying a hand gun and have to go through the necessary background check? Thanks guys! -->

08-09-2012, 05:25 AM	#2
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,627	Re: Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws you will have to go through the background check for a rifle also. so you will need to have the SC license for that also....what is the problem with getting the license? just a few hours at the DMV on a busy day and $25 gets it for a 10 yr license. on a non busy day about 1 hr. __________________ As I get Older, I have come to understand why our Founding Fathers chose our countrys motto to be "IN GOD WE TRUST", somehow they knew in the future WE would come to the point that WE COULD NO LONGER TRUST THE ONES WHO RUN IT!

08-09-2012, 01:52 PM	#3
BigD16 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	Re: Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws Because im not sure how much longer im going to be a South Carolina State resident. Might possibly be moving again within a few weeks to a couple of months.

08-09-2012, 03:50 PM	#4
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws If you have been a resident of SC for more than 30 days, you were required by law to have your driver's license renewed to that state already. __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

08-09-2012, 03:53 PM	#5
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	Re: Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws Something wrong with this picture........ __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD-

08-09-2012, 06:32 PM	#6
BigD16 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	Re: Need some info on South Carolina Gun Laws There's nothing wrong with this picture... My family and I have jumped around alot due to the bad economy in the last year and our licenses renewed and we never had them switched over to the new state.