SC Open Carry bill draws strong support and opposition in Upstate Share Updated: 11:14 PM EST Mar 11, 2021 Share Updated: 11:14 PM EST Mar 11, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript THAT WILL HELP THE POLLEN. >> SOME COULD SOON CARRY A GUN OPENLY. RENEE WUNDERLUCH SPOKE TO PEOPLE FOR AND AGAINST THE BILL TONIGHT. >> SOUTH CAROLINA'S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS LOCKED AND LOADED TO DEBATE A BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW PERMIT-HOLDING GUN OWNERS TO OPENLY CARRY A FIREARM. >> THIS PROTECTINGS OUR SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND EXPANDS THIS. >> NET ALL GUN OWNERS FEEL OPEN CARRY IS A GOOD IDEA. >> THE ONLY REASON YOU WOULD IS TO INTIMIDATE. FOR THOSE OF US IN FIREARMS SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING CIRCLES, AWE YOU ARE DOING BY OPEN KEARLING IS IDENTIFYING TO THE POTENTIALLY ATTACKER WHO HE NEEDS TO TAKE OUT FIRST. >> THE BILL WOULD ALLOW A LICENSED GUN OWNER TO OPENLY CARRY A GUN IN THEIR VEHICLE OR ON THEIR PERSON. BUSINESSES THAT COMPLAINT WANT THEM TO OPEN CARRY WOULD THE HAVE TO POST SIGNS SAYING NO OPEN CARRY ALLOWED. JACK HAS THE GROUP PUT DOWN THE GUNS NOW. >> THE OPEN CARRY LAW WILL BE THE BEST. IT WILL PREVENT ARMED ROBBERY. >> BUT DR. RECALL SALL, A RETIRED PASADENA TRICHE AND PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA'S CHAPTER OF AMERICAN PEDIATRICS SAYS HE DOESN'T SEE THIS AS A SAFETY BILL. >> GUN VIOLENCE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND IN THE COUNTRY. THIS WILL DO NOTHING TO MAKE CHILDREN SAFER IN MY ESTIMATION OR FAMILIES SAFER. >> CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY DOES NOT SEE THIS BIG SURVIVING A COURT. >> THE DECISION WE BASE GUN LAWS ON IS THE HELLER DECISION. HE SAYS YOU DON'T HAVE THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO HAVE ANY WEAPON AT ANY TIME FOR ANY PURPOSE. IT IS SELF-DEFENSE IS THE SECOND AMENDMENT. YOU ARE NOW SAYING THAT YOU HAVE AN OPEN CARRY LAW WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO BE BRANDISHING A WEAPON OUT IN PUBLIC FOR EVERYONE TO SEE. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THAT FOR SELF-DEFENSE? >> STATE REPRESENTATIVES ARE SET TO DEBATE THE BILL N