South Carolina H 3748: Pointing a firearm

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 3748 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3748

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 16-23-410, RELATING TO POINTING A FIREARM AT ANOTHER PERSON, SO AS TO 
REMOVE PROVISIONS PROHIBITING THE PRESENTATION OF A FIREARM.

Be it enacted by the General 
Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 16-23-410 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
16-23-410. (A) It is unlawful for a person to present 
or point at another person a loaded or unloaded firearm.

 (B) A person who violates 
the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must 
be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years. 
This section must not be construed to abridge the right of self-defense or to 
apply to theatricals or like performances.

SECTION 2. The repeal or amendment by this act 
of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect 
pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, 
discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred 
under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision 
shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all 
laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in 
full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested 
right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal 
existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of 
rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the 
repealed or amended laws.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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