South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 73 - SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Article 5 - UNLAWFUL WEAPONS
Section 73-60 - Concealed Weapons Permits Issued by the State Law Enforcement Division

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 73-60

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

1. At the discretion of the Chief, the Division may accept military training or a letter from a bona fide law enforcement officer as to the applicants proficiency in the use of handguns.

2. The permit shall remain the property of the Division. Upon expiration or revocation of permit such permit shall be returned to the Division within five (5) days.

3. The fee for the permit is non-refundable.

4. Any permit issued by the Division shall require the weapon to be carried concealed and under such other conditions as may be stated on the permit.

5. If the required bond is cancelled such permit shall become invalid until such time as a new bond is received by the Division.

6.

(a) The Division may, after a hearing before the Chief of the Division, suspend or permanently revoke any permit issued under Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 16 or Article 3 of Chapter 31 of Title 23 of the 1976 Code if he determines that holder of such permit has violated Section 7(c) or any of these rules and regulations.

(b) Pending the hearing provided for in Section 7(a), the Division may suspend any permit issued under Article 1 of Chapter 23 of Title 16 or Article 3 of Chapter 31 of Title 23 of the 1976 Code when it has good reason to believe that grounds for revocation exist. Such suspension or revocation shall be in writing, signed by the Chief of the Division stating the grounds for which the revocation is based.

(c) The ground for revocation shall be abuse of this privilege or any arrest and conviction of the permit holder for any crime for which a penalty of imprisonment for more than one year may be imposed. The term conviction shall include a plea of guilty, nolo contendere or forfeiture of bail.

(d) Any person found to be using such permit for reasons other than stated on his application or permit shall have such permit revoked.

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