South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 123 - DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Article 5.5 - REGULATION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED AND LEASED BY THE DEPARTMENT
Section 123-211 - Terms and Conditions for the Public's Use of Department Shooting Ranges

(1) Ranges may only be used during open days and hours of operation. Open days and hours of operation shall be designated on signs and at least one of such signs will be posted at the entrance to each Department range.

(2) Where suitable, the Department may offer clay target shooting opportunities for the public. The Department may charge up to $5.00 per 25 clay targets on shotgun ranges to recoup the cost of clay targets.

(3) Approved eye and ear protection must be used at all times by shooters and spectators.

(4) Visitors may not be under the influence of or in possession of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other controlled substances. No alcoholic beverages, drugs, or any other controlled substances are allowed.

(5) All firearms entering or leaving the range must be unloaded and properly cased until on the firing line. All firearms must be unloaded and properly cased before leaving the firing line.

(6) Loading and unloading of the firearm may only be completed at the firing line with the muzzle pointed down range.

(7) All firearms must be unloaded and actions open while targets are being hung or checked.

(8) Persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult (age 21 or older) who is responsible for their actions. Persons under the age of 16 are not allowed to be on the firing line at any pistol range contained within a Department range facility. In addition, persons under the age of 21 in possession of a pistol on a Department range must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older.

(9) Only paper or cardboard targets may be used.

(10) Incendiary or explosive targets are prohibited.

(11) All targets must be located so that a bullet will strike between the base of and halfway up the backstop/berm, so that no bullet strikes the ground in front of the backstop/berm.

(12) All visitors must clean up their areas. All targets, litter, and spent ammunition cases must be removed by the shooter before leaving.

(13) No shooter may fire from points other than designated firing points. Shooters may shoot targets in their lane only.

(14) Food, drinks, and tobacco products are prohibited on the firing line at all times.

(15) Climbing on berms or benches is prohibited.

(16) Open toed shoes are prohibited on the firing line.

(17) No firearm of a .50 caliber or greater may be used. Muzzle loaders above .50 caliber are allowed.

(18) The following ammunition types are prohibited: tracer, incendiary, explosive, armor piercing, or penetrator rounds.

(19) The possession of a fully automatic weapon is prohibited.

(20) Arrows with broadheads are prohibited on Department archery ranges.

(21) Any activity that would be considered to present a safety hazard is prohibited.