After some political theatrics from Representative Justin T. Bamberg, District 90 (Bamberg, Barnwell, & Colleton counties) H3094 passed the SC House Judiciary Committee today and will head to the House Floor for debate later this month (rumor has it on/about the 17th).
Voted for:
- Bailey, William H
- Bryant, Bruce M
- Caskey, Micajah P
- Collins, Neal A
- Cox, Westley P
- Davis, Sylleste
- Elliott, Jason
- Fry, Russell
- Hyde, Max T, Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey
- Jordan, Wallace H, Jr.
- Kimmons, Mandy
- McCravy, John R, III
- Murphy, Chris
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Weston
Voted against:
- Bamberg, Justin T
- Bernstein, Beth E
- Henegan, Patricia M
- McKnight, Cezar E
- Rose, Seth
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W, III
Not voting:
- King, John Richard C
I found their comments on the “sign requirements” interesting and the amendment unnecessary. A Concealable Weapon is defined as less that twelve inches overall length, and the sign says “NO CONCEALABLE WEAPONS ALLOWED” it does not matter if it is out of sight or in the open, any weapon less that twelve inches is not permitted. The sign says that type of weapon is not permitted and how it is carried is irrelevant.