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House Bill 3665, introduced by state Representatives Dan Cooper (now resigned), Mike Pitts (R-14), and Bill Taylor (R-86), passed its second reading in the state House today by a 82 to 3 vote, and will face its final House vote tomorrow. This bill would repeal the prohibition on selling handguns in South Carolina that fail to meet an arbitrarily determined "melting point" standard in the handgun licensing provision. HB 3665 was amended yesterday to include a provision that would allow a concealed handgun permittee to carry a firearm in restaurants that serve alcohol – as long as no alcohol is consumed while carrying. This amendment, introduced by Representative Pitts, was approved in the House by an 83 to 7 vote today.