COLUMBIA,S.C. (AP) — South Carolina senators debating a bill that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns on Wednesday rejected an attempt to get rid of
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By Jeffrey Collins
Senators voted 25-21 against the so-called constitutional carry amendment after several hours of debate.
It would have allow anyone who can legally own a gun to carry it anywhere the weapons are legally allowed.
The Senate was on its second day of debate on a gun bill that Republicans rapidly brought to the Senate floor. The bill would allow anyone who passes the background check and a roughly eight-hour course to get a South Carolina concealed weapons permit to carry their pistol in the open.
Senators adjourned about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and said they expected a final vote on the bill after several hours of debate Thursday.
Despite only having five working days left in this legislative session, lawmakers are confident they will pass a bill changing gun rights in South Carolina.
SC lawmakers eye raising legal age to marry to 18 Emily Bohatch, The State (Columbia, S.C.)
Apr. 28 COLUMBIA, S.C. A South Carolina bill that would require brides and grooms to be legal adults to get married took its first steps in the state Senate Wednesday.
A bipartisan panel of lawmakers voted unanimously to advance the bill, which would raise the legal age to get married from 16 to 18 across the state. The bill would allow no exceptions, including if a 16 or 17 year old girl was pregnant.
Under current South Carolina law, 16 or 17-year-olds can get married if they have permission from their parents or guardians. If a girl is pregnant, the father of the child can get married without parental permission, but the girl still needs permission from her parents, according to the S.C. Appleseed Legal Justice Center.
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