H3041

Prohibition on Assault Weapons

Introduced·1/14/25

South Carolina H3041 prohibits assault weapons and increases penalties for violations.

South Carolina H3041 amends state law to prohibit assault weapons and increase penalties for violations. It defines "assault weapon" as a firearm with specific characteristics, including semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines of 21 or more rounds, semiautomatic shotguns with folding stocks or magazine capacities over six rounds, and firearms modified to be operable as assault weapons. The bill also increases penalties for unlawful transportation, storage, possession, and sale of assault weapons.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 4, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected

Jan 14, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary