Hey, Richland 2, how's that Be SMART Program coming along? Has anyone heard even one word about it since the kick-off in December?
The student wasn't identified, since the student is a minor. The news station is so woke that it doesn't even report whether the student is male or female (or one of many other genders now made available by Richland 2's equity and diversity department).
The article said the student was charged with "possession of a weapon under 18, possession of a weapon on school grounds and simple possession of marijuana."
It should probably be "possession of a weapon under 21", because a person under 21 cannot possess a handgun in South Carolina.
Just in case you are a law-abiding person who holds a South Carolina concealed carry permit and now worry about having a loaded handgun in your car on school property, this would be a good time to review South Carolina Code of Laws Section 16-23-430 (B)
SECTION 16-23-430. Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, except state, county, or municipal law enforcement officers or personnel authorized by school officials, to carry on his person, while on any elementary or secondary school property, a knife, with a blade over two inches long, a blackjack, a metal pipe or pole, firearms, or any other type of weapon, device, or object which may be used to inflict bodily injury or death.
(B) This section does not apply to a person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 when the weapon remains inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, except state, county, or municipal law enforcement officers or personnel authorized by school officials, to carry on his person, while on any elementary or secondary school property, a knife, with a blade over two inches long, a blackjack, a metal pipe or pole, firearms, or any other type of weapon, device, or object which may be used to inflict bodily injury or death.
(B) This section does not apply to a person who is authorized to carry a concealed weapon pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 31, Title 23 when the weapon remains inside an attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closed glove compartment, closed console, closed trunk, or in a closed container secured by an integral fastener and transported in the luggage compartment of the vehicle.
NOTE: Consider carefully the wording in (B). If you hold a CWP and normally "carry" on your belt, in your pocket or in your purse when you haul the hiddies to and from school, decide whether you need to move your handgun from its place where you carry it to the glove compartment, when you enter the parking lot.
Personally, I think this is where the law falls down. It's pretty stupid to have to handle your firearm unnecessary and move it to the glove compartment. It's safer on your belt or other place. But the law seems to say you cannot have it on your person when you enter the school parking lot.
Worse, If you get bumped in the parking lot and get out to check fior damage, then you just might be committing a felony, if the ol' Buntline Special is strapped on. Know the law!
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