# S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-205: SECTION 23-31-205. Short title

> South Carolina · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-205

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-205
- **Heading:** SECTION 23-31-205. Short title
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 23 / Chapter 31 / Article 4 / Section 23-31-205

## Text

This article may be cited as the "Law Abiding Citizens Self-Defense Act of 1996".

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-205 SECTION 23-31-205. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-205.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-210 SECTION 23-31-210. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-210.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-215 SECTION 23-31-215. Issuance of permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-215.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-216 SECTION 23-31-216. Collection and retention of fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-216.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-217 SECTION 23-31-217. Effect on Section 16-23-20.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-217.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-220 SECTION 23-31-220. Right to allow or permit concealed weapons upon premises; signs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-220.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-232 SECTION 23-31-232. Carrying concealable weapons on premises of certain schools leased by churches.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-232.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-235 SECTION 23-31-235. Sign requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-235.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-240 SECTION 23-31-240. Persons allowed to carry concealable weapons anywhere in the State.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-240.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-245 SECTION 23-31-245. Openly carrying a weapon.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-245.md)
- [S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-250 SECTION 23-31-250. State not compelled to take action that limits carrying concealable weapons; Attorney General to evaluate federal laws.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-250.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T23_C31_A4_S23-31-205. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.