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Penalties for Violation of State Law-South Carolina

According to South Carolina law, any person in possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime faces an additional five years in prison, on top of the penalty for the illegal act.  A person in possession of a firearm on school property is subject to a maximum $1000 fine and up to 5 years in prison.  Furthermore, carrying a gun onto the property of another individual, without permission warrants a fine of no less than $1000, a potential jail sentence of 1 year, and loss of permit for five years.  Individuals illegally selling or purchasing guns in the state of South Carolina will be charged with a felony or misdemeanor, be subject to fines and jail time, and have the weapon confiscated.  Moreover, selling a gun to an individual not permitted to own a weapon is punishable by up to a $2000 fine, five years of incarceration, or both  The person that illegally purchases a gun may receive a $1000 fine, up to a year in prison, or both, and the gun will be confiscated by law enforcement.


Inside Penalties for Violation of State Law-South Carolina