Can you carry in South Carolina with a New Mexico permit?
Yes, for eligible adults.
South Carolina allows permitless concealed carry for eligible adults, and it also formally honors New Mexico permits, so your permit travels with you either way.
South Carolina entry reviewed May 17, 2026. For planning, not legal advice. Confirm with official sources before you travel.
South Carolina carry rules at a glance
Constitutional carry
Yes
Duty to inform
No
Magazine limit
None
Minimum carry age
18+
Permits honored here
34 states
Issue model
Shall issue
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Going the other way? New Mexico does not honor South Carolina permits. See South Carolina to New Mexico.
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