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South Carolina CCW reciprocity map

See where your South Carolina permit is recognized, plus essential carry rules for the road, free to use and checked against official sources.

Where your South Carolina permit is recognized

States recognizing your South Carolina permit
6 states
through formal reciprocity

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

What South Carolina permit holders should know

SC enacted constitutional carry in 2024. CWP program remains for reciprocity benefits. GA and NC permits automatically recognized for residents and non-residents.

Notable South Carolina restrictions

  • Constitutional carry effective March 7, 2024 (H. 3594) for adults 18+
  • GA and NC permits automatically honored regardless of residency
  • Other reciprocal states honored only for residents of those states
  • No duty to inform LE during routine encounters

Sources and review

Armanac reviewed this South Carolina entry on May 17, 2026. We check state police, attorney general, licensing-agency, and legislative material, and keep formal reciprocity separate from permitless carry.

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