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Temporarily Working in SC..... Question

Adam Cook

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I know SC doesn't issue non-resident permits unless you own property in SC and they don't accept non-resident permits from other states.

I will be working in SC for a few months (ice storm cleanup) and everything I've read points to me carrying a pistol in my car in a center console or glove box is legal without a permit.

Is this so? Thoughts?
 

RK3369

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warm reception???????????

if he's working for a utility company, he'll be fine. If he's working for a contractor descending on the area looking to make some quick money, he might need the pistol for self defense. There's already been reports of a number of scammers running around trying to "help" people out with storm damage repairs that apparently aren't on the up and up.
 

Adam Cook

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if he's working for a utility company, he'll be fine. If he's working for a contractor descending on the area looking to make some quick money, he might need the pistol for self defense. There's already been reports of a number of scammers running around trying to "help" people out with storm damage repairs that apparently aren't on the up and up.

I work for a monitoring firm. We monitor and document every branch cut and every debris pile picked up by the FEMA contractors and report on cubic yardage and number of branches cut/trees removed to the city/county on a daily basis.
 

Adam Cook

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Yes.

SECTION 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions. It is unlawful for anyone to carry about the person any handgun, whether concealed or not, except as follows, unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law: [ ... ] (9) a person in a vehicle if the handgun is: (a) secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle; however, this item is not violated if the glove compartment, console, or trunk is opened in the presence of a law enforcement officer for the sole purpose of retrieving a driver's license, registration, or proof of insurance; http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c023.php

From my experiences with H. Hugo, don't count on a warm reception from anyone.


I do this for a living man. Last year was NJ, CT, SD and CO... Nobody wants their trees cut down after paying 2K to a shisty arborist to "fix" a split tree. Unfortunately, when FEMA'S footing the bill, town's don't care one bit.... that tree's coming down. I have to deal with pissed off homeowners daily..... that's why I carry :)
 

Adam Cook

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I lived in coastal SC for thirty years, and several hurricanes, and do not recall ever hearing of such a thing or even of a vaguely similar requirement. A citation to South Carolina Administrative Code regulations would be enlightening. Absent that, cite the federal requirement/authorization.

If you're talking bout my job... I work for Leidos. Our work falls under FEMA 325-327

Of course applicants can self-monitor but they usually opt to contract a monitoring/consulting firm such as Leidos.
 

RK3369

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well, just maybe.........

I do this for a living man. Last year was NJ, CT, SD and CO... Nobody wants their trees cut down after paying 2K to a shisty arborist to "fix" a split tree. Unfortunately, when FEMA'S footing the bill, town's don't care one bit.... that tree's coming down. I have to deal with pissed off homeowners daily..... that's why I carry :)

your company should reconsider the approach they use. The last thing you want to tell somebody from down here is that you represent the government and you're going to do what ever you want despite what they think. That's not the #1 thing folks down here want to hear from the government. You might want to have the town send out some communications or something letting people know that "the government is here to help them". lol

just a suggestion.
 

OC for ME

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I don't need no stinking G-man, revenuer, or federal contractor, helping me clean up my property. The town ain't gunna tell me that some yankee is gunna help me clean up my property. No government man is gunna count anything about anything on my land.

Seriously, most folks who will use these "services" will not have a choice in the matter. I am fortunate, I do have a choice and the means.

After storms I post No Trespassing signs all around my property where vehicle access is possible. After Hugo, I walked daily, with 870 and 1911, around my land to make sure nothing hinky was going on. Locals know better and yankees, even transplants, don't.
 
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