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TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-210, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN THE LAW ABIDING CITIZENS SELF-DEFENSE ACT OF 1996, SO AS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF HANDGUN EDUCATIONAL COURSE HOURS A PERSON MUST OBTAIN TO SATISFY THE "PROOF OF TRAINING" REQUIREMENT CONTAINED IN THE ACT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 23-31-210(4)(a) of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 464 of 1996, is amended to read:
"(a) a person who, within three years before filing an application, has successfully completed a basic or advanced handgun education course offered by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency or a nationally recognized organization that promotes gun safety. This education course must be a minimum of eight six hours and must include, but is not limited to:
( i) information on the statutory and case law of this State relating to handguns and to the use of deadly force;
(ii) information on handgun use and safety;
(iii) information on the proper storage practice for handguns with an emphasis on storage practices that reduces the possibility of accidental injury to a child; and
(iv) the actual firing of the handgun in the presence of the instructor;"
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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