Individuals usually must have a permit to possess a gun in public. Nonetheless, there are places in Georgetown which they may not be allowed to carry a gun, whether they have a license or not. Some examples of these places under S.C. Code § 23-31-215(M) include police stations, jails, courthouses, daycare facilities, and anywhere that school athletic events are held.
The laws that restrict where an individual may carry a firearm contain exemptions for some individuals, including law enforcement officials. In other cases, gun owners must get the permission of the property owner to enter with their guns, such as in the case of churches and hospitals. A violation of this code section is a misdemeanor offense, which could result in up to one year in prison, a $1,000 fine, and revocation of a person’s carry permit for five years.