dmatting
Regular Member
I live in NC and have my NC CHP - which South Carolina recognizes. My family and I will be in Myrtle Beach this coming weekend. I am bringing my gun and will likely be CCing with a big old Hawaiian type shirt to cover her up. I understand that while in the vehicle I have to stow the gun in the glovebox - which is fine - I'm usually the passenger cuz my wife typically drives. I just want to have a nice break down at the beach while still being able to protect my family if necessary. So, I went to handgunlaw.us and printed out the pdf for South Carolina and have read through it.
My biggest question/concern is with carry in restaurants. It appears from what I have read in this forum that it is completely verboten. The pdf from handgunlaw.us is somewhat confusing, though, and I would really appreciate some clarification. The pdf says that carry there is not permitted - but then goes on to say that it is - as long as you are not in the bar area. I don't find that helpful at all - too ambiguous.
So - I would obviously like to carry while we eat (not that I can do that here in NC - but I would still like too!). Right now I am leaning toward being on the "safe" side of the law (which may not be the physically safe side) and leaving the gun in the glove box.
Can any of you experienced South Carolinians help to clear this up? I suspect that it will be "don't carry". THANKS!!!
My biggest question/concern is with carry in restaurants. It appears from what I have read in this forum that it is completely verboten. The pdf from handgunlaw.us is somewhat confusing, though, and I would really appreciate some clarification. The pdf says that carry there is not permitted - but then goes on to say that it is - as long as you are not in the bar area. I don't find that helpful at all - too ambiguous.
So - I would obviously like to carry while we eat (not that I can do that here in NC - but I would still like too!). Right now I am leaning toward being on the "safe" side of the law (which may not be the physically safe side) and leaving the gun in the glove box.
Can any of you experienced South Carolinians help to clear this up? I suspect that it will be "don't carry". THANKS!!!