Coverage dated March 5, 2024 to March 7, 2024

Law-abiding adults can now carry guns openly in South Carolina after governor approves new law

Headline from WJBF Augusta

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Any adult who can legally own a gun can now carry one openly in South Carolina after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill into law Thursday, just a day after it received final legislative approval.

WJBF Augusta's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    South Carolina gun laws expected to relax as open carry bill advances (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The SC House approved a bill that would allow legal gun owners to open carry without a permit. The Senate is expected to pass the bill after adding penalties for violations.

  2. WJBF Augusta

    Law-abiding adults can now carry guns openly in South Carolina after governor approves new law (opens WJBF Augusta)

    Published

    WJBF Augusta's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Any adult who can legally own a gun can now carry one openly in South Carolina after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill into law Thursday, just a day after it received final legislative approval.

  3. Fox News

    South Carolina becomes 29th state in nation with constitutional carry law: 'Hard-fought victory' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    South Carolina became the 29th state in the nation with constitutional carry law on the books after Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill Thursday.

  4. Fits News

    Constitutional Carry Becomes The Law In South Carolina (opens Fits News)

    Published

    Fits News's feed description

    Henry McMaster's signature makes South Carolina the 29th state in America to allow permit-less carry ...

  5. AmmoLand Shooting Sports News

    South Carolina Becomes 29th State with Constitutional Carry (opens AmmoLand Shooting Sports News)

    Published

    AmmoLand Shooting Sports News's feed description

    Governor McMasters has signed the South Carolina Constitutional Carry bill H 3594 into law on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The law becomes effective immediately.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Law-abiding adults can now carry guns openly in South Carolina after governor approves new law | Since Then