National Carry AcademySouth Carolina
September 19, 2015
South Carolina Concealed Carry Law
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While South Carolina does issue resident and non-resident carry permit/licenses, many non-residents will be unable to acquire a South Carolina carry permit/license. South Carolina does NOT recognized the Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License as a legal way to conealed carry in their state.
However, by getting the State of Virginia’s Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you can INCREASE the number of states you CAN carry in.
Can I Apply For A South Carolina Carry Permit/License As A Non-Resident Of South Carolina?
Non-residents of South Carolina can only apply for a carry permit/license in South Carolina or are stationed in South Carolina on active duty in the military.
Does This Course Qualify Me To Obtain A Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License?
Yes. You will NOT be applying for your permit in the state you reside. This is for you to obtain a Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License which is accepted in many states as a valid concealed carry permit, but NOT in South Carolina. This is good for recoprocity to other states only for South Carolina residents and non-residents.
Can I Open Carry In South Carolina?
No.
How Long Is The Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License Good For?
Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License are valid for 5 years. We suggest you apply at least 90 days before the expiration of your permit to be sure you have plenty of time to submit it to the Virginia State Police to be renewed to allow enough time for you to get your new permit before the old one expires.
Important!!How to apply for your Virginia Non-Resident Permit:
To apply for your VA non-resident Permit visit: http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_NonresidentConcealed.shtm
You can also go to www.vsp.state.va.us and on the left side of the page click the link for “firearms/concealed handguns” and then click on “Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits” link.
This will bring you to a page that details the application process. You can begin the application process immediately by downloading their checklist of all the documents that need to be prepared to make your application.
This webpage will give you everything you need to apply.
PLEASE NOTE:
To obtain your Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you will need to submit an additional $100 made payable to the Virginia Police.
This class/training is only valid for one year before you apply for your permit. If you do not apply within one year, your training will not be valid and you will have to retake training per state law.
Gun Community ResourcesHow Do I Apply For My South Carolina Concealed Carry Permit/License?
Residents of South Carolina can apply for their carry permit/licenses through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Contact the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for specific application instructions.
Palmetto Gun Rights
Palmetto Gun Rights believes in 100% firearms liberty for individuals in the state of South Carolina.
https://palmettogunrights.org/
Grassroots South Carolina
Grassroots South Carolina works to educate and promote acceptance of responsible firearms ownership within the state of South Carolina.
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South Carolina
September 19, 2015
South Carolina Concealed Carry Law

While South Carolina does issue resident and non-resident carry permit/licenses, many non-residents will be unable to acquire a South Carolina carry permit/license. South Carolina does NOT recognized the Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License as a legal way to conealed carry in their state.
However, by getting the State of Virginia’s Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you can INCREASE the number of states you CAN carry in.
Can I Apply For A South Carolina Carry Permit/License As A Non-Resident Of South Carolina?
Non-residents of South Carolina can only apply for a carry permit/license in South Carolina or are stationed in South Carolina on active duty in the military.
Does This Course Qualify Me To Obtain A Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License?
Yes. You will NOT be applying for your permit in the state you reside. This is for you to obtain a Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License which is accepted in many states as a valid concealed carry permit, but NOT in South Carolina. This is good for recoprocity to other states only for South Carolina residents and non-residents.
Can I Open Carry In South Carolina?
No.
How Long Is The Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License Good For?
Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License are valid for 5 years. We suggest you apply at least 90 days before the expiration of your permit to be sure you have plenty of time to submit it to the Virginia State Police to be renewed to allow enough time for you to get your new permit before the old one expires.
How to apply for your Virginia Non-Resident Permit:
To apply for your VA non-resident Permit visit: http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_NonresidentConcealed.shtm
You can also go to www.vsp.state.va.us and on the left side of the page click the link for “firearms/concealed handguns” and then click on “Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits” link.
This will bring you to a page that details the application process. You can begin the application process immediately by downloading their checklist of all the documents that need to be prepared to make your application.
This webpage will give you everything you need to apply.
PLEASE NOTE:
To obtain your Virginia Non Resident Carry Permit/License, you will need to submit an additional $100 made payable to the Virginia Police.
This class/training is only valid for one year before you apply for your permit. If you do not apply within one year, your training will not be valid and you will have to retake training per state law.
How Do I Apply For My South Carolina Concealed Carry Permit/License?
Residents of South Carolina can apply for their carry permit/licenses through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Contact the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for specific application instructions.
Palmetto Gun Rights
Palmetto Gun Rights believes in 100% firearms liberty for individuals in the state of South Carolina.
https://palmettogunrights.org/
Grassroots South Carolina
Grassroots South Carolina works to educate and promote acceptance of responsible firearms ownership within the state of South Carolina.
