Georgian With Weapon in South Carolina?

[mappow]

I'm no expert, but I'd say you need to beg in one hand and you know what in the other, then see which one fills up first. I seem to be able to come up with citations to support my answer.

Can you?

OCGA 16-11-126 on GeorgiaPacking.org
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USRVCarCarry.pdf
OpenCarry.org - State Information For Georgia

My error. I was sure I read the section in GA Law on carrying a loaded weapon in your vehicle ONLY if you had a license. I cannot find that article of Law so I cede the point. No harm, no foul. One of the reasons I secured a FLA NON RES was to NOT unload my weapon in the car as I was passing through GA from SC.

Nice addition of civility................."beg in one hand and you know what in the other, then see which one fills up first" It really perpetuates information sharing, Thanks!

[SmokinLawyer]

Now that you have an answer to your question, can you do the same for me?

I'll be traveling from SC to GA on business real soon.

Do you know how I need to carry in my vehicle?

Can I OC in GA; even though I'm a resident of SC and GA doesn't recognize my SC-CWP?

Thanks

In pertinent part here are the applicable snippets of Ga law on your question:

CARRYING A WEAPON IN GEORGIA

16-11-125.1.
As used in this part, the term:
(1) 'Handgun' means a firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, . . .
(5) 'Weapon' means a knife or handgun.


16-11-126.

(a) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a weapon or long gun on his or her property or inside his or her home, motor vehicle, or place of business without a valid weapons carry license.

(c) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry any handgun provided that it is enclosed in a case and unloaded.

Disclaimer: I am an attorney but I'm not your attorney. My comments here do not constitute legal advice and there's just no substitute for obtaining advice from the attorney of your choice before proceeding.

[father-of-three]

See SC SECTION 23-31-230. Carrying concealed weapons between automobile and accommodation.

Notwithstanding any provision of law, any person may carry a concealable weapon from an automobile or other motorized conveyance to a room or other accommodation he has rented and upon which an accommodations tax has been paid.

Thank you Paul. I may end up vacationing for a week in South Carolina after being in Florida for a week, and I was wondering about my ability to at least keep a weapon locked up either in my vehicle or condo, given that I would be "renting" (paying that tax!) and not technically be travelling for that period of time. I am so used to dealing with New Jersey laws that I forget that other states can be reasonable about traveling with a firearm!

[hp-hobo]

Nice addition of civility................."beg in one hand and you know what in the other, then see which one fills up first" It really perpetuates information sharing, Thanks!

The only problem is that you were perpetuating misinformation sharing. You were the one who made the statements correcting others which were quite obviously incorrect. Before directing others to review the law, perhaps you should have done so yourself.

And maybe you should try lightening up a little...

[grizzly4]

Hey Guys sorry i did not proof read my reply you DO NOT HAVE to have a SC permit while traveling SC as long as the weapon is stored in the places i mentioned SORRY about that..... Randy