§ 14-103. Carrying concealed deadly weapons, except firearms, prohibited in public places.

(a)

Concealed about one's person means hidden from public view on the person or in their clothing, not discernable through ordinary observation, or handily available to the person in something they have within reach or in a conveyance they are in or on.

(b)

Deadly weapon in this section means any device or object designed, made or adapted to be used for the purpose of inflicting bodily injury or death, except firearms, the carrying of which are governed exclusively by state law. (See S.C. Code Title 23, Chapter 31 for firearms laws).

(c)

Public places means all public lands, as well as private property that is readily accessible to the general public, in the course of a commercial or noncommercial permissive or invited public use.

(d)

It shall be unlawful to carry any deadly weapon concealed about one's person in public places; provided however, it is not carrying a concealed weapon if the weapon is a concealed rifle, shotgun, dirk, slingshot, metal knuckles, a knife or a razor, unless they are used with an intent to commit a crime or in furtherance of a crime. (See S.C. Code § 16-23-460.)

(e)

Upon conviction thereof, besides that penalty as may be imposed by the court, the weapon shall be forfeited to the city, and be destroyed.

(Ord. No. 2011-26, 5-24-11)