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11/4/2007 1:02:51 PM EDT
I talked to a Sherriff in SC  recently, and his thoughts were, " No full Auto allowed in South Carloina ) Except for Law enforcement.
Please advise.

Where to go for print out to send to Sheriff.

Thanks,

blade409
11/4/2007 3:57:49 PM EDT
[#1]
Start here:

Bardwell's NFA FAQ


There is a chart in the appendix that gives the info on each state.
11/4/2007 4:01:47 PM EDT
[#2]
man you gotta love it...

these LE people start shooting their mouths off without even knowing what the heck they are talking about.

according to all the State regs I can find EVERYTHING (MGs, SBR, SBS, DD, and Suppressors) is legal in SC provided you have state registration which is kinda like my situation here in MA where you need a License to Possess a Machine Gun.  Not really the same but similar being that you need your CLEO to allow you to have the weapon with a registration a la license type of thing plus he has to sing your F4 paperwork.

now it IS legal in SC to have them, the question is will the Sherrif, Chief or whoever is the CLEO allow you to register it and sign your paperwork?  That is the question but yes you are legal.  Get another opinion from someone in LE that has a clue.....
 just a classic case of another LE person who either does not know the law on NFA or wants to discourage you from excersising your right to bear arms.... NFA arms.
11/5/2007 12:00:49 PM EDT
[#3]
One problem is that the information concerning SC laws put out by the NRA states what the LEO told the OP, so bad poop is getting put out by the NRA:

scroll down to the section on machine guns

NRA summary of SC  gun laws
11/5/2007 2:05:21 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
One problem is that the information concerning SC laws put out by the NRA states what the LEO told the OP, so bad poop is getting put out by the NRA:

scroll down to the section on machine guns

NRA summary of SC  gun laws


I don't think you are correct in the above statement but I could be wrong:


MACHINE GUNS

A machine gun is defined as any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. It also includes the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any combination of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machine gun and any combination of parts from which a machine gun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or under the control of a person.

It is unlawful for a person to possess a machine gun, sawed off shotguns and sawed off rifles. Those not subject to the prohibition include members of the armed forces, the National Guard, law enforcement officers, railway policemen, and persons whose employment involves keeping custody of prisoners. Other persons may possess machine guns kept for display as relics and which are rendered harmless and not usable. All machine guns, operable or nonoperable, must be registered with the State Law Enforcement Division.

Prohibitions on possession of machine guns also do not apply to any manufacturer of machine guns or military firearms licensed pursuant to federal law, any person authorized to purchase these weapons by a federal agency, or persons licensed to possess machine guns by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.


I assume this is the license that a couple posters have brought up above.  And if that's the case then what the NRA put out is the correct information.
11/5/2007 2:09:00 PM EDT
[#5]
You may be correct.
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