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AMENDED
April 27, 1999
H. 3632
Introduced by Reps. Loftis, Harvin, Kelley, Barfield, Barrett, Haskins, Keegan, Leach, Sandifer and Witherspoon
S. Printed 4/27/99--H.
Read the first time March 2, 1999.
TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO MACHINE GUNS, SAWED-OFF SHOTGUNS, AND RIFLES, SO AS TO EXCLUDE SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS, RIFLES, AND SHOTGUNS FROM THE DEFINITION OF "MILITARY FIREARM".
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 16-23-210(g) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 564 of 1990, is amended to read:
"(g) 'Military firearm' means any military weapon, firearm, or destructive device, other than a machine gun, that is manufactured for military use by a firm licensed by the federal government pursuant to a contract with the federal government except a pistol, rifle, or shotgun that fires only one shot for each pull of the trigger."
SECTION 2. Section 23-31-310(g) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 564 of 1990, is amended to read:
"(g) 'Military firearm' means any military weapon, firearm, or destructive device, other than a machine gun, that is manufactured for military use by a firm licensed by the federal government pursuant to a contract with the federal government except a pistol, rifle, or shotgun that fires only one shot for each pull of the trigger."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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