H 4364 passes

[JimMullinsWVCDL]

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Last week, the South Carolina General Assembly gave final passage to H 4364, which will reduce the minimum legal age to possess or acquire through a private transfer a handgun from 21 to 18. H 4364is now pending before Governor Sanford.

Under South Carolina Code §§ 16-23-30 and 50, the mere possession of a handgun by a person under 21 years of age is a felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison.

H 4364 will enable young adults to own handguns and keep them in their homes or their vehicle's glove box, center console, or motorcycle saddlebags. See § 16-23-20. This bill does not affect concealed weapon permit eligibility.

Click here for an AP wire story on the bill.

Update: Governor Sanford signed H 4364 on April 2, 2008 and it is now in effect.

 

[Pointman]

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If you're old enough to vote for the President, you're old enough to defend yourself responsibly.

 

[340mopar]

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I agree both with lowering the age to purchase, as well as keeping the CWP at 21

 

[Mike]

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Hmmm, we are tracking only 9 states with handgun possession age mins of 21 - the AP story says NRA says 18. I think the reportied NRA number is in error and/or including states weith transfer bans as de facto ban on possession.

 

[JimMullinsWVCDL]

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Pointman wrote:

If you're old enough to vote for the President, you're old enough to defend yourself responsibly.

Governor Sanford agrees.