(A) Any person having in his or her possession a pistol, rifle, shot gun, dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, razor or other deadly weapon usually used for the infliction of personal injury, either concealed or unconcealed, about his or her person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall forfeit to the town the weapon so possessed, concealed or unconcealed, and be subject to the penalty provided by § 10.99.
(B) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to apply to persons possessing or carrying weapons on their own premises, or carrying or transporting unloaded weapons for hunting during the hunting season, designated by law, or to peace officers in actual discharge of their duties as such, or to persons possessing or carrying weapons on military duty, parade or celebration by order of a commanding officer.
(Prior Code, § 14-22) (Ord. passed 8-5-1936)
Cross-reference:
Discharge of firearms in town, see § 132.09
Statutory reference:
Carrying concealed weapons, see S.C. Code § 16-23-460