S.C. concealed gun bill passes

sserdlihc · March 4, 2011, 07:29 PM

Looks like a step forward in the right direction for my home state. State lawmaker Mike Pitts in the video ,was a police officer for the city I live in before he got into politics.

http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/feb/2...2047-vi-72175/

HoraceHogsnort · March 4, 2011, 08:28 PM

When you get done with that state legislator please send him to CA!

sserdlihc · March 4, 2011, 08:30 PM

He is a great legislator. We are glad to have him.

**Tom Servo** · March 4, 2011, 10:05 PM

Chances look good going forward in the state congress. What are the odds of the governor signing it?

sserdlihc · March 5, 2011, 11:24 AM

Chances are pretty good the Governor will sign the bill. Governor Haley is pro gun.

http://www.ontheissues.org/governor/...un_Control.htm

blume357 · March 7, 2011, 07:51 AM

The original Bill had a number of problems with it.... when Grassroots S.C. tried to point these out... the committee turned a blind eye... then one of the members of the committee a Rep. Viers... amended the bill that would basically make it illegal for any non resident of S.C. who did not have a permit from their home state that was recognized by S.C. (there a a lot of these) to even have possession of a handgun in the state. Mr. Viers for several days claimed this was not so, then turned around and posted a new amendment on the legislative web that has not even been looked at yet..

to be blunt... it's a mess and most likely the lawmakers aren't going to do anything but let it all fail... because as always they can't agree on anything.

by the way... this was just one of three committees before the bill had to go to the real debates...

Vince44 · March 7, 2011, 07:55 AM

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When you get done with that state legislator please send him to CA!

You've got about as much chance for CC in Calif as we do here in Maryland. You've probably got a better chance. LMAO

HoraceHogsnort · March 7, 2011, 02:46 PM

"You've got about as much chance for CC in Calif as we do here in Maryland. You've probably got a better chance."

It depends where you are in CA. A lot of the rural counties are all but Shall Issue. I got mine fairly quickly here in Stanislaus Co. without having to provide some hokey good cause. It can be sweet or it can be rotten here in the "Golden State"!

earlthegoat2 · March 7, 2011, 04:41 PM

Hopefully this will be good news for Georgians living on the SC line too.

maestro pistolero · March 8, 2011, 01:21 PM

And another domino is about to topple.

frick74 · March 8, 2011, 02:47 PM

Make them reciprocate with their fellow states as well.

As it is now, I can carry from PA to Florida, with only one state excepted, South Carolina, the only state that doesn't honor our carry permits.

C'mon SC, even West Virginia is more progressive.

Get a move on already.

blume357 · March 10, 2011, 08:27 AM

The S.C. 'lawmakers' once again have proven they can't do diddle... they'll talk a good game but when it comes down to actually doing anything....

last word is the bill with it's vast array of added amendemnts will be tabled... The Viers' amendment I mentioned above was 14 pages long.... go figure.

yellermelon · April 17, 2011, 04:56 PM

anybody know the where this stands? I heard it wasnt going to happen?

BarryLee · April 17, 2011, 07:53 PM

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Make them reciprocate with their fellow states as well.

Yes, please. I live in Georgia and travel there a lot sure wish I could carry.

sserdlihc · February 29, 2012, 08:31 PM

I sent an email to our state repesentative Mike Pitts concerning this bill and where it stands. His reply..."stuck in comittee" It reminds me of the old Saturday morning cartoon about how a bill becomes law.

Standing Wolf · February 29, 2012, 09:09 PM

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When you get done with that state legislator please send him to CA!

Does he deserve to be punished with the loss of his civil rights?

cannonfire · March 1, 2012, 09:32 AM

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It reminds me of the old Saturday morning cartoon about how a bill becomes law.

I'm assuming you mean School House Rock??

C0untZer0 · March 1, 2012, 10:03 PM

Everytime a state moves forward like this, it puts more pressure on the anti-gun minority currently in power in Illinois.

March 4, 2011, 07:29 PM	#1
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,454	S.C. concealed gun bill passes Looks like a step forward in the right direction for my home state. State lawmaker Mike Pitts in the video ,was a police officer for the city I live in before he got into politics. http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/feb/2...2047-vi-72175/ __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

March 4, 2011, 08:30 PM	#3
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,454	He is a great legislator. We are glad to have him. __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

March 4, 2011, 10:05 PM	#4
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Chances look good going forward in the state congress. What are the odds of the governor signing it? __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

March 5, 2011, 11:24 AM	#5
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,454	Chances are pretty good the Governor will sign the bill. Governor Haley is pro gun. http://www.ontheissues.org/governor/...un_Control.htm __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

March 7, 2011, 04:41 PM	#9
earlthegoat2 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 373	Hopefully this will be good news for Georgians living on the SC line too. __________________ I say take off the warning labels and let them sort themselves out.

March 4, 2011, 08:28 PM	#2
HoraceHogsnort Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Stanislaus Co., Mexifornia Posts: 615	When you get done with that state legislator please send him to CA!

March 7, 2011, 07:51 AM	#6
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	The original Bill had a number of problems with it.... when Grassroots S.C. tried to point these out... the committee turned a blind eye... then one of the members of the committee a Rep. Viers... amended the bill that would basically make it illegal for any non resident of S.C. who did not have a permit from their home state that was recognized by S.C. (there a a lot of these) to even have possession of a handgun in the state. Mr. Viers for several days claimed this was not so, then turned around and posted a new amendment on the legislative web that has not even been looked at yet.. to be blunt... it's a mess and most likely the lawmakers aren't going to do anything but let it all fail... because as always they can't agree on anything. by the way... this was just one of three committees before the bill had to go to the real debates...

March 7, 2011, 02:46 PM	#8
HoraceHogsnort Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Stanislaus Co., Mexifornia Posts: 615	"You've got about as much chance for CC in Calif as we do here in Maryland. You've probably got a better chance." It depends where you are in CA. A lot of the rural counties are all but Shall Issue. I got mine fairly quickly here in Stanislaus Co. without having to provide some hokey good cause. It can be sweet or it can be rotten here in the "Golden State"!

March 8, 2011, 01:21 PM	#10
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	And another domino is about to topple.

March 8, 2011, 02:47 PM	#11
frick74 Member Join Date: March 7, 2011 Posts: 34	Make them reciprocate with their fellow states as well. As it is now, I can carry from PA to Florida, with only one state excepted, South Carolina, the only state that doesn't honor our carry permits. C'mon SC, even West Virginia is more progressive. Get a move on already.

March 10, 2011, 08:27 AM	#12
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	The S.C. 'lawmakers' once again have proven they can't do diddle... they'll talk a good game but when it comes down to actually doing anything.... last word is the bill with it's vast array of added amendemnts will be tabled... The Viers' amendment I mentioned above was 14 pages long.... go figure.

April 17, 2011, 04:56 PM	#13
yellermelon Junior Member Join Date: April 11, 2011 Posts: 10	anybody know the where this stands? I heard it wasnt going to happen?

February 29, 2012, 08:31 PM	#15
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,454	I sent an email to our state repesentative Mike Pitts concerning this bill and where it stands. His reply..."stuck in comittee" It reminds me of the old Saturday morning cartoon about how a bill becomes law. __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

March 1, 2012, 10:03 PM	#18
C0untZer0 Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,555	Everytime a state moves forward like this, it puts more pressure on the anti-gun minority currently in power in Illinois.