SOUTH CAROLINA CONCEALED WEAPON INFORMATION
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) implemented a new Concealed Weapon Permit (CWP) system on May 1st, 2018. SLED in partnership with IdentoGo by IDEMIA, has developed the SLED EasyPath system. This streamlined system allows SLED to process CWP's as required by statute, while offering applicants a new online renewal process and adding a new online permit replacement feature as well.
In the next phase, SLED will implement a new online CWP registration and electronic fingerprinting capture system that will be available starting January 8th, 2019. This phase will allow applicants for a NEW SC CWP to begin the application online and set up an appointment at an available IdentoGo site. At the IdentoGo site they can submit their CWP application documentation and have their fingerprints taken and sent to SLED electronically. SLED will continue to process all submitted applications received from the IdentoGo appointments made online and any applications made by mail.
If your students wish to continue to schedule their NEW CWP application onsite appointment, or start an online permit renewal, or permit replacement application then they should click this link, but if they wish to submit a paper application and mail it directly to SLED , then they should click here.
*Please let your students know that they can begin a new CWP application online and schedule an appointment with an Idemia physical location where they will have their fingerprints taken and submit their application documents. Idemia will submit their documents electronically to SLED and SLED will process the application and review the applicants's backgrounds. If they have any questions, they should call the SLED Regulatory Department office directly at: 803-896-7015.
DISQUALIFICATIONS FOR A CWP IN SOUTH CAROLINA
BY ALEX TACTICAL / ON JULY 21, 2022 / AT 10:55 AM / IN KNOWLEDGE BASE 51 VIEWS
If you are interested in obtaining a CWP in South Carolina, it is important to know what will disqualify you from being approved. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common disqualifications for a CWP in South Carolina. Keep in mind that these are not the only things that can disqualify you – if you have any questions, be sure to contact your local sheriff’s office for more information.
The most common disqualification for a CWP in South Carolina is having a felony conviction on your record. If you have been convicted of a felony, you will not be able to obtain a CWP in South Carolina. Additionally, if you have been convicted of certain misdemeanors, you may also be disqualified from obtaining a CWP. Some of the misdemeanors that can disqualify you include:
-Assault and battery
-Domestic violence
-DUI/DWI
-Unlawful use of a weapon
If you have been convicted of any of these misdemeanors, you will not be able to obtain a CWP in South Carolina. Additionally, if you are currently on probation or parole for any crime, you will also be disqualified from obtaining a CWP. If you have any questions about whether or not you qualify for a CWP in South Carolina, be sure to contact your local sheriff’s office.