In today’s society, the handgun is one of the most effective means of personal protection
and self-defense, and the South Carolina Law Abiding Citizens Self-Defense Act of 1996 makes it possible for state residents
to legally carry a concealed firearm for that purpose.
South Carolina law provides that state residents and qualified non-residents, upon proper
application to the State Law Enforcement Division, SHALL BE ISSUED a permit to carry a Concealed Weapon. Once issued a South Carolina Concealed
Weapons Permit, in addition to South Carolina, you can lawfully carry a concealed weapon in the following states:
Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
Qualifications to obtain a South Carolina Concealed
Weapon Permit:
The applicant must be at least 21 years of age to apply for the permit, and not be prohibited
by federal or state law from possessing a firearm. * (Individuals 18 years old and older can take the South Carolina
Concealed Weapon Permit Course and receive a training certificate, however the CWP application to SLED must not be
sent until the applicant reaches their 21st birthday.)
The applicant must attend an 8 hour handgun education class, and upon completion, receive
a score of 70% or higher on a written examination.
The training course must include statutory and case law relating to handguns, the use-of-deadly
force, handgun use and safety, proper storage methods and actual firing of a handgun in the presence of a SLED Certified Firearms
Instructor.
*
The applicant must bring a handgun which is in safe operating condition and 50-rounds of ammunition to the training course.
We have a limited number of rental handguns available if you do not have a handgun at the time of your training course. (To
guarantee that a handgun will be available for you on the day you take your course, you must make arrangements to rent
a handgun at the time you register for a class. We also have ammunition available for any handgun you may
rent and the ammunition will cost you the same price that it cost us.)
If you meet the above
requirements, you can get a SC Concealed Weapons Permit and provide the means to SAFELY and LEGALLY protect yourself and your
loved ones.
What will you learn in the Concealed Weapon Permit Training Course?
Carrying a Concealed Weapon is serious business and our CWP courses are designed to
help you attain the knowledge, skills and ability to SAFELY and COMPETENTLY handle and use firearms.
You will learn state laws
and regulations relating to your application, issuance and carrying a concealed weapon.
You
will be made aware of statutory and case law relating to the use of a weapon, self-defense, defense of property and deadly
force issues.
Strong emphasis is always placed
on your responsibility as the result of firing your weapon, where the bullet will ultimately stop and the circumstances leading
up to the firing of the weapon.
Upon completion of the legals session, you will know when and where you can legally carry a concealed weapon, and when its best left secured in a safe location.
Every CWP Training Course is structured
to give you MORE than your money’s worth of training. There is no down time in our courses. You are either in the classroom
for stimulating and thought provoking lectures or at the firing range for final briefings and live-fire training.
During this course, the following Fundamental Rules for Safe Gun Handling will become second
nature.
ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe
direction!
ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you
are ready to shoot.
ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
ALWAYS be certain of your target and your line of fire!
Our instructors are certified by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED),
Utah Department of Public Safety (BCI), SC Criminal Justice Academy and The National Rifle Association (NRA).
Using the method of Total Participant Involvement, our CWP courses provide hands on opportunities
in the following areas.
Firearms Safety Safe handling and operation of your handgun.
Storage and handling of firearms
Handgun
Parts and Operation
Maintenance and Cleaning Ammunition and its function Basic marksmanship skills
Handgun Types - Parts and Safety
You will be familiar with firearm
actions and parts, be able to choose the type weapon and ammunition which is best suited for your individual needs, and know
how to keep your weapon clean and in good working condition. You will know how to safely store your firearm and ammunition
out of the reach of children and other unauthorized persons. You will be able to adequately demonstrate proficiency in the
SAFE handling, operations and marksmanship with a firearm.
Applicants are required to qualify as to firearm proficiency at our range. Fifty rounds of ammunition must
be fired and a range score of 70% or greater is necessary to qualify. Course participants must also take a 50-question written
examination and a score 70% or greater is required.
* The applicant must bring a handgun which is in safe operating condition
and 50-rounds of ammunition to the training course. We have a limited number of rental handguns available if you do
not have a handgun at the time of your training course. (To guarantee that a handgun will be available for you on the day
you take your course, you must make arrangements to rent a handgun at the time you register for a class. We
also have ammunition available for any handgun you may rent and the ammunition will cost you the same price that
it cost us.)
TRAINING COST: The following is an itemized description of the cost for you to obtain your South Carolina Concealed Weapon Permit.
Handgun Training Course $ 100.00
SLED CWP Processing $ 50.00
YOUR TOTAL
COST: $150.00 (A
$50.00 non-refundable deposit may be required in order to schedule and confirm your training date.)
