Hey y’all👋🏽 I’m 22, a bit firearm ignorant, and my grandma recently gave me her old Rossi .38 special. She doesn’t have any papers for it since it’s been sitting on the same shelf for 30 years, and doing some database searching with the serial didn’t show anything. While I’m quite comfortable using rifles and revolvers, I don’t know much about the paperwork stuff. My father mostly took care of all the paperwork and whatnot growing up and didn’t get to teach me much else besides that unfortunately. I haven’t given it much thought in the last few years either since I didn’t have a gun of my own and didn’t need to worry about my access to registered guns should I need it.

It’s my first personal firearm, and I want to be able to carry it without the anxiety of ignorantly breaking the law. I do plan on getting a new firearm in the coming months, however I don’t feel comfortable without a firearm anymore. I need something with me now. I’d just like to know if it’s okay to conceal carry this revolver as it is, or if it’d be better to just register it? It is just a placeholder until I can go get something really nice. I don’t plan to keep this one outside of my room for a long time.

I’m aware it’s not required here to register or get a permit, so if I don’t need to for this one, I won’t worry about it too much right now. Like I said I’m decent at shooting and handling, but I don’t know all this technical stuff and whatnot. It’s a bit daunting to me since I don’t wanna do something wrong thinking it was alright.

Id like someone to let me know if it’s okay to carry this as it is for the time being. I don’t even know if it’s okay to keep it on me to take it to a shop, so I’d appreciate some guidance on the subject!

I'm Going to go buy a pistol soon and to be honest I haven't purchased a new gun in several years. How long does the background check take? About 7-8 years ago was the last time I bought my hunting gear and rifles and it took maybe 10-15 minutes at most on the computer background check at the gun store, but nowadays with more strict BS is it still the same or are background checks longer now?

I am tired of going to an indoor range and shooting at 15 yards. I am looking to purchase a new home with property. How much land do I need to be able to shoot in my own yard? I will be doing it properly with a back stop.

What laws do i need to follow? Just looking to be pointed in the right direction.

What’s the regulation with buying handgun ammo in SC? I’m looking to get my first conceal carry but I’m not sure about getting ammo. I’m 20 with a CWP so I can legally own a handgun but I can’t buy ammo from a store outright which is crazy in my opinion. Any suggestions on websites to use or reliable places to go to?

Hi there all. I just moved to Charleston from Texas last year and i’m wondering if anyone can help me out with finding a range. I like to shoot steel and so far all of public ranges I’ve been to have been full of irresponsible gun owner’s and folks who like to shoot the legs out from under my targets. Is there anyone in the charleston area with some private land willing to hang out with a vet and let me shoot my guns in peace? I’m willing to compensate and would appreciate any advice!

If someone could help me out with some advice I would really appreciate it, I’m originally from Massachusetts and moved to SC about 8 months ago, to my knowledge my record is clean and I didn’t think anything of it when I went to purchase a handgun at my local pawn shop, I was filled with excitement when filling out the paperwork for the gun and was instantly bummed when the check came back as a Deny, I followed the steps on the paper they gave me and I got the reason on why it was rejected, I’m 21 now but when I was a teenager I had a rocky relationship with my mother and during that time she had sectioned me to a mental institution for a situation that was ridiculous in my opinion, I had no control over what happened to me and it was basically her word over mine, we’ll fast forward a couple years I didn’t think anything would come from that situation do to me not actually being insane, so is there anything I can do to get that appeal out in the 90 days without ruining my chances forever, I feel like this is really unfair because I’ve been doing the right thing for a long time now, I just don’t know what to do and I don’t have thousands of dollars to spend on lawyers and plane tickets to handle this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated thank you.

I’ve been to most of my local pawn shops and gun stores but haven’t had any luck finding any old surplus guns (not even a mosin).

Do any of y’all have a favorite surplus store you are willing to share?

I’m looking for classes in the Charleston area. I have my CWP. I've target and hunting on and off most my life. So classes that will improve my skills, learn drills I can do on my own at the range, and learn different defensive techniques.

Handgun and rifle classes? I would like to get more outdoor training than just in the indoor lanes.

I’m looking for places that have good classes in the Columbia area. Not CWP, but shooting classes (intermediate/advanced), defense classes, etc. I’ve got my CWP already, I’m just looking for good classes to improve my shooting and learn different defensive techniques.

Most places I see focus mainly on CWP, and don’t seem to have others on their schedule.

I'm going to spend a few days in SC this week. Reading about SC carry laws, as I understand it, concealed carrying in bars or even restaurants is a no go if drinking.

What about just roaming around as tourist with a tumbler filled with chardonnay, sight seeing and so on -- is that still a no-no?

Hey everyone, I’m new to South Carolina and looking to get into hunting this season. I've heard great things about the hunting community here and want to start with something versatile for deer and hogs. I’ve been eyeing a Ruger American Rifle in .308 but open to suggestions if there’s a better option for a beginner.

Also, any tips on good spots around Greer or nearby public lands would be awesome. Thanks in advance for the advice

i was wondering with the new law if you are able to conceal a handgun at the age of 18 and also do i need to have a cwp. also if i get caught with it would i automatically get charged with something since ill only be 18 with a handgun?

Hi so just curious, I just moved out here and I have two drug misdemeanors, otherwise a clean record and it was a one time thing (I’m sober from alcohol and drugs now) but I want to purchase a gun and the website about the gun laws doesn’t really help cause I’m not an addict or anything so if anyone could give me any information on like how long I have to wait or if they know what I’d have to do to be able to carry; I would appreciate it. Thank you!

I have a family member who has a permit from their previous state of residence who now permanently resides in SC. Can a permit be transferred to SC or is it a complete restart of the SLED process?

I live in South Carolina Spartanburg and I'm looking for a private land to hunt or public hunting I have the tags. Any suggestions.

I keep reading that people under 21 can buy a handgun from "individuals" but not from a licensed dealer, but this sounds kind if vague and I can't find any other information on this.

So for example, if my friends dad has a cheap used handgun that I am interested in, could I purchase it from him? Thanks in advance.

A member of my family is going into the military (NC resident if that matters). They’re asking about storing their firearms at my house during their service.

Are there any issues with this?

Hey all, I’m new to the state and don’t know the regulations and can’t find a clear answer online. I’m from NC and still have an NC license. Would I be able to purchase a handgun in SC while I still have an NC ID? TIA, sorry for a potentially stupid question

I’m 30 years old and have bought many different firearms but everytime I get delayed. It’s getting old is there anything I can do to stop this from happening? I do have a one misdemeanor that is over 8 years old but it’s non violent.

Per the title, I am trying to down size my collection and narrow down my caliber variety. I am in upstate GVL SPG area. Any known good shops to sell to? I rather do local private sales just because of the better sale value. Any gun groups or websites worth joining? I want to use the cash to upgrade what I’m keeping.

Thanks in advance

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I don’t make the rules or like them but it is what it is.

I already know what I need to do to clean it and everything. What I’m wondering is the legality. I have not even a traffic ticket to my name, but if I were pulled over with it on the way to a range, would I get in legal trouble since it’s not in my name? I am completely unfamiliar with our states gun laws, so I’m trying to learn how stuff like this works.

Me and the wife are looking for a home defense gun , I've been overseas for work the last 5 years so it's been awhile since I've owned a gun. I've only hade a m&p shield 9mm. We ruled out a rifle and shotgun, she's worried about over penetration . What should we be looking for?

The state park website says permit holders can carry outdoors on state park property. Does anyone know if this is still true since constitutional carry was passed? I don’t have a permit but want to take my gun camping.

Anyone a member of the “take aim shooting range” in pageland sc? How’s the range? I know the rifle range is 430 yards. I’m looking to shoot further than 100 yards in my back yard. Also been looking joining Coleman’s Creek long range shooting range in NC as it’s an hour 30 from me but they have upwards of a mile long range. I know if the Sawmill training complex and the Clinton house those are around 2 hour drives . Any other ranges around the midlands area or with an hour that’s worth joining or going to?

i am travelling to sc for work. i am 28 yo from germany and i am familiar with guns and i am member at a local marksmanship in germany. now i cant find any reliable information if i am allowed to lend a firearm from a friend (us citizen) and transport it to a shooting range. I am also wondering if im allowed to buy ammo in a store or am i restricted to buying at a range.