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Section 16-23-530. Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties.

SC Code § 16-23-530 (2019) (N/A)
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(A) It is unlawful for an alien unlawfully present in the United States to possess, purchase, offer to purchase, sell, lease, rent, barter, exchange, or transport into this State a firearm.

(B) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sell, offer to sell, deliver, lease, rent, barter, exchange, or transport for sale into this State a firearm to a person knowing that such person is not lawfully present in the United States.

(C) A person violating the provisions of subsection (A) of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(D) A person violating the provisions of subsection (B) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 280, Section 15, eff June 4, 2008.

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Section 16-23-530. Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties.