Section 23-31-240 - Persons allowed to carry concealable weapons within the State(A) Notwithstanding any other provision contained in this article, the following persons who possess a valid permit pursuant to this article may carry a concealable weapon anywhere within this State: (1) active Supreme Court justices;(2) active judges of the court of appeals;(3) active circuit court judges;(4) active family court judges;(5) active masters-in-equity;(6) active probate court judges;(8) active municipal court judges;(9) active federal judges;(10) active administrative law judges;(11) active solicitors and assistant solicitors;(12) active workers' compensation commissioners;(13) the Attorney General and assistant attorneys general;(14) active county clerks of court; and(15) active public defenders and assistant public defenders.(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (A), public defenders and assistant public defenders may not carry a concealable weapon into a local or state correctional facility.Amended by 2024 S.C. Acts, Act No. 111 (HB 3594),s 18, eff. 3/7/2024.Amended by 2021 S.C. Acts, Act No. 66 (HB 3094),s 11, eff. 8/11/2021.1998 Act No. 297, Section 5. 2021 Act No. 66, Section 1, provides as follows:
"SECTION 1. This act may be cited as the 'Open Carry With Training Act'."