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New member
Good Day Senator Campbell,
We’ve met a few times in the past. At the Berkeley County Republicans Women’s Anniversary Party as well as the Breakfast Meeting in Goose Creek at the American Legion Hall. You took the time to listen to me concerning our Constitutional Rights of the Second Amendment within the confines of SC Law as it is. Thank you for the time and input given. I also want to thank you for the Leadership you show in the Senate and ask for a continued Leadership in the below request. I have discussed these amendments with Sheriff Wayne Dewitt Thursday night at our latest Goose Creek 9 12 meeting. He agreed with the below and stated that you should contact him if you want to discuss further. I would like to set up a meeting with you, maybe over coffee, in the next week to discuss further.
I ask that you start the process of amending SC Law to incorporate Open Carry by ALL SC Residents that have Conceal Weapon Permits as well as being allowed to carry in Restaurants that have a license to serve on premises consumption of Alcohol. Both are currently not allowed under the SC Laws below and I believe current Law should be amended to permit. If you have been vetted by the State, completed the mandated course of instruction as require by State Law and are issued a permit to carry a weapon, then this should extend to carrying Concealed as well as Open Carry. Many States have a full Open Carry Statute on their books and not one State has had any issues with citizens afforded the opportunity to openly carry. Our neighbors to the North, North Carolina, is one of many.
As for Restaurants that serve alcohol, SC Law prohibits carrying weapons currently. I believe that a permit holder should be allowed to carry BUT with zero tolerance for consumption as stated in Section 23-31-400. I do not drink, so abstaining from consumption is not an issue. BUT I feel that a permit holder should not be held to a criminal degree just for wanting to carry protection and dine at a place that serves alcohol. Plus my choices are limited to places that do not serve alcohol now, so I’m being penalized for following the Law. NO CRIMINAL is bound by such restrictions. I would add that the provisions if caught consuming should apply per 23-31-410. If probable cause is established while the individual is at restaurant, the permit holder must surrender to a blood/urine test immediately and must surrender his weapon and permit until adjudicated. If convicted then the provisions of SECTION 16-23-465 would be assessed.
Please let me know when we can schedule a meeting. I am very interested in going forward with this amendment. I have not as yet reached out to the NRA for additional support but I wanted to set a base line of support prior to involving National Group.
SECTION 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions.
It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person any handgun, whether concealed or not, except as follows, unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law:
(4) licensed hunters or fishermen who are engaged in hunting or fishing or going to or from their places of hunting or fishing while in a vehicle or on foot;
SECTION 16-23-465. Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquors, beers or wines for on-premises consumption.
In addition to the penalties provided for by Sections 16-11-330 and 16-23-460 and by Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 16, a person convicted of carrying a pistol or firearm into a business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
In addition to the penalties described above, a person who violates this section while carrying a concealable weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23, must have his concealed weapon permit revoked.
ARTICLE 6.
USING A FIREARM WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
SECTION 23-31-400. Definitions; unlawful use of firearm; violations.
(B) It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance to use a firearm in this State.
SECTION 23-31-410. Blood and urine testing.
We’ve met a few times in the past. At the Berkeley County Republicans Women’s Anniversary Party as well as the Breakfast Meeting in Goose Creek at the American Legion Hall. You took the time to listen to me concerning our Constitutional Rights of the Second Amendment within the confines of SC Law as it is. Thank you for the time and input given. I also want to thank you for the Leadership you show in the Senate and ask for a continued Leadership in the below request. I have discussed these amendments with Sheriff Wayne Dewitt Thursday night at our latest Goose Creek 9 12 meeting. He agreed with the below and stated that you should contact him if you want to discuss further. I would like to set up a meeting with you, maybe over coffee, in the next week to discuss further.
I ask that you start the process of amending SC Law to incorporate Open Carry by ALL SC Residents that have Conceal Weapon Permits as well as being allowed to carry in Restaurants that have a license to serve on premises consumption of Alcohol. Both are currently not allowed under the SC Laws below and I believe current Law should be amended to permit. If you have been vetted by the State, completed the mandated course of instruction as require by State Law and are issued a permit to carry a weapon, then this should extend to carrying Concealed as well as Open Carry. Many States have a full Open Carry Statute on their books and not one State has had any issues with citizens afforded the opportunity to openly carry. Our neighbors to the North, North Carolina, is one of many.
As for Restaurants that serve alcohol, SC Law prohibits carrying weapons currently. I believe that a permit holder should be allowed to carry BUT with zero tolerance for consumption as stated in Section 23-31-400. I do not drink, so abstaining from consumption is not an issue. BUT I feel that a permit holder should not be held to a criminal degree just for wanting to carry protection and dine at a place that serves alcohol. Plus my choices are limited to places that do not serve alcohol now, so I’m being penalized for following the Law. NO CRIMINAL is bound by such restrictions. I would add that the provisions if caught consuming should apply per 23-31-410. If probable cause is established while the individual is at restaurant, the permit holder must surrender to a blood/urine test immediately and must surrender his weapon and permit until adjudicated. If convicted then the provisions of SECTION 16-23-465 would be assessed.
Please let me know when we can schedule a meeting. I am very interested in going forward with this amendment. I have not as yet reached out to the NRA for additional support but I wanted to set a base line of support prior to involving National Group.
SECTION 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions.
It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person any handgun, whether concealed or not, except as follows, unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law:
(4) licensed hunters or fishermen who are engaged in hunting or fishing or going to or from their places of hunting or fishing while in a vehicle or on foot;
SECTION 16-23-465. Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquors, beers or wines for on-premises consumption.
In addition to the penalties provided for by Sections 16-11-330 and 16-23-460 and by Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 16, a person convicted of carrying a pistol or firearm into a business which sells alcoholic liquor, beer, or wine for consumption on the premises is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
In addition to the penalties described above, a person who violates this section while carrying a concealable weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23, must have his concealed weapon permit revoked.
ARTICLE 6.
USING A FIREARM WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
SECTION 23-31-400. Definitions; unlawful use of firearm; violations.
(B) It is unlawful for a person who is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance to use a firearm in this State.
SECTION 23-31-410. Blood and urine testing.