SC Concealed Weapons Permit
Obtaining your South Carolina concealed weapons permit is a significant step towards achieving the goal of taking personal responsibility for the safety of yourself and your loved ones. You owe it to yourself to get the best training you can find.
Duration: 6 hours classroom, 2 hour range qualification.
$95.00
Fee
| Date | Availability | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Register Now | April 30 Tuesday |
Anderson, SC
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2 - 8 Students | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | John Cello |
| Register Now | May 18 Saturday |
Anderson, SC
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5 - 8 Students | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | John Cello |
Description
Because you understand the tremendous responsibility of carrying a concealed weapon, you want the best training you can find. While we also offer the one-stop-shop convenience of range qualification, fingerprinting, and application completion, we allow time for this after the blocks of instruction. This allows you to receive state-mandated training and more, covering subjects that few if any other instructors include in their curriculum. At the completion of the course, you will have everything you need to apply for your SC Concealed Weapons Permit.
Topics Covered
- Firearms Safety
- Range Qualification
- Mindset & Lifestyle
- Situational Awareness
- De-Escalation Tactics
- Weapon Type & Operation
- Ammunition Function & Terminal Ballistics
- Weapon & Ammunition Selection
- Concealed Carry Methods
- SC Concealed Carry Laws & Legal Considerations
- Civil Liability
- Interaction With Law Enforcement
- Post Shooting Strategy
Expectations and Outcomes
At the completion of the course, you will have everything you need to apply for your SC Concealed Weapons Permit. The complete package is $95. (ninety-five dollars), and covers the classroom portion, testing, fingerprinting, and range qualification.
Types
Concealed Carry Training
Documentation Requirements
One of the following that establishes SC residence: valid South Carolina driver’s license or an official identification card issued by the Department of Revenue, a federal or state law enforcement agency, an agency of the United States Department of Defense, or the United States Department of State; a voter registration card; or another document that SLED may determine that fulfills this requirement.
Requirements
- Cased, UNLOADED double-action revolver or semiautomatic pistol (A .38 Special revolver and holster will be available free of charge for qualification for students who have not yet purchased a firearm. You will need to bring 50 rounds of FACTORY LOADED .38 special ammunition for the qualification course if you plan on using this revolver. NO reloads will be allowed for use in this gun.)
- 50 (fifty) rounds of ammunition for the handgun that will be used in class. (If you think you may have trouble qualifying, you might want to bring 75 rounds. This will be enough for 3 attempts.)
- Strongside holster for the handgun to be used in class. (Can be inside the waistband or outside the waistband. No ankle, cross-draw, or shoulder holsters will be allowed.)
- Hearing protection, either earplugs or earmuff style
- Ballistic eyewear (Inexpensive and can be found at sporting goods counters)
- Baseball cap or hat
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Appropriate clothing for the weather. (Range is outdoors, and we shoot regardless of weather, safety permitting.)
- One of the following: valid South Carolina driver’s license or an official identification card issued by the Department of Revenue, a federal or state law enforcement agency, an agency of the United States Department of Defense, or the United States Department of State; a voter registration card; or another document that SLED may determine that fulfills this requirement.
- Proof of actual or corrected vision rated at 20/40 within six months of the date of application or, in the case of a person licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this State, presentation of a valid driver’s license