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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
April 22, 1999
S. 505
S. Printed 4/22/99--S.
Read the first time February 17, 1999.
TO AMEND SECTION 16-23-210 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS FOR OFFENSES INVOLVING WEAPONS, SO AS TO CLARIFY 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 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 and does not include a pistol, rifle, or shotgun which fires only one shot for each pull of the trigger."
SECTION 2. Section 23-31-310 (g) of the 1976 Code 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 and does not include a pistol, rifle, or shotgun which 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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