Conservative ideas are winning in the Palmetto State.
In the final days of the state's legislative session for 2023, pro-life and pro-gun bills are making their way through the South Carolina Statehouse.
On the issue of gun rights, South Carolina is currently the closest to becoming America's next constitutional carry state. The South Carolina House has passed House Bill 3594/Senate Bill 109, South Carolina's current constitutional carry legislation.
The bill is now awaiting a vote in the South Carolina Senate, after being passed by a bi-partisan majority in the South Carolina House.
The National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) included the following statement in a legislative action alert about the bill published Tuesday.
“Florida and Nebraska have already passed this legislation, becoming the 26th and 27th states to do so. It is time for South Carolina to rise to the occasion and protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. Time is running out, the South Carolina legislature is scheduled to adjourn at the end of this week.”
The NRA-ILA also noted that South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster supports the measure.
Another piece of conservative legislation that is headed to Governor McMaster's desk is another iteration of a pro-life “heartbeat bill”, Senate Bill 474, the “Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act.”
The bill would ban abortions after six weeks of gestation.
After Democrats filed over 1,000 amendments to the House version of the bill, Republicans still passed the legislation.
Still, the House and Senate versions of the bill contain slight differences that need to be reconciled prior to heading to the governor's desk.
Pro-life advocacy group Live Action notes:
“This legislation is not the first time the state has passed a “heartbeat bill.” Lawmakers passed a similar bill in 2021, but it was struck down by the South Carolina Supreme Court in January 2023, which ruled that the law violated a person's constitutional right to privacy. The New York Times reports that one of the justices has retired since that opinion, meaning should this bill become law, there may be a different outcome if it is challenged once again.”
McMaster signed the previous heartbeat bill into law and is expected to sign this year's bill as well.
Constitutional carry is a must in this state. But there’s more work to be done, like getting rid of Federal interference and illegal background checks that put citizens on a Federal list courtesy of the ATF.
Awesome SC Super
Glad to see there are some adults left in this country.