In the wake of tragedies like last weekend’s massacre in Las Vegas, Nev., laws surrounding gun ownership fall under heavy scrutiny. Even the NRA is considering backing a ban on bump stocks (a.k.a. a gun attachment used to make semi-automatic weapons fire continuously like an automatic weapon – which the Vegas shooter used last Sunday).
S.C. is one of the most gun violent states in the U.S. How do our laws compare to other states’?
While both Nev. and S.C. issue permits for citizens to legally carry handguns, the states differ on automatic weapons. S.C. does not allow automatic guns, machine guns or sawed-off shotguns; in Nev., the sale of high-capacity magazines, high-caliber weapons and ammunition + military-style weapons is legal.
In Nev., it’s also legal to possess, buy or sell a machine gun or silencer that is legally registered + complies with all federal laws. S.C. goes as far as to illegalize the ownership of any combination of parts which could assemble a machine gun, and does not recognize non-resident permits or licenses from other states.
