South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1045


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1045
Ratification Number:            339
Act Number:                     305
Primary Sponsor:                Stilwell
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Pistol, active military personnel
                                may carry
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 25, 1992
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1842.AC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 08, 1992
Introduced Date:                Sep 23, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 24, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 305
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Stilwell
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1045  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Act No. 305
 1045  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1045  ------  Apr 02, 1992  Ratified R 339
 1045  Senate  Mar 25, 1992  Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
 1045  House   Mar 24, 1992  Amended, read third time,
                             returned to Senate with
                             amendments
 1045  House   Mar 19, 1992  Read second time
 1045  House   Mar 18, 1992  Debate adjourned until
                             Thursday, March 19, 1992
 1045  House   Mar 04, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     27
 1045  House   Feb 11, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
 1045  Senate  Feb 06, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1045  Senate  Feb 05, 1992  Read second time
 1045  Senate  Jan 29, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     11
 1045  Senate  Sep 23, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee

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(A305, R339, S1045)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-140, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR PURCHASING A PISTOL, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE APPLICATION INCLUDE THE UNITED STATES MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER FOR AN APPLICANT ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY AND THAT RESIDENCY IS NOT REQUIRED OF AN APPLICANT WHO IS ON ACTIVE DUTY AND WHO HAS IN HIS POSSESSION A CURRENT UNITED STATES MILITARY IDENTIFICATION CARD.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Pistol application contents

SECTION 1. Section 23-31-140(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A) Before the purchase of a pistol, the purchaser shall complete an application in triplicate in the presence of the dealer. The application to be furnished by the division must contain the applicant's (1) name; (2) residence and business address; (3) date and place of birth; (4) social security number; (5) South Carolina driver's license number or South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation identification card number or, in the case of an applicant on active duty in the United States military, the number from the applicant's current United States military identification card; (6) physical description; (7) fingerprint card and photograph of the applicant if the applicant does not have items (4) and (5); (8) a signed sworn statement by the applicant that he is not within any classification set forth in Section 16-23-30(a), (b), (c), or (d), and that he has not purchased a pistol within the previous thirty days; (9) the signatures of the applicant and the dealer; and (10) other personal identifying information as required by the division."

In-state residency not required for military personnel

SECTION 2. Section 23-31-140(F) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(F) No person may purchase a pistol from a dealer unless he is a resident of this State. For the purpose of this article, the possession of a valid South Carolina driver's license or Department of Highways and Public Transportation identification card constitutes proof of residency. However, residency is not required of a person who is on active duty in the United States military and who is in possession of a current United States military identification card."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.