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This bill amends South Carolina law regarding retired law enforcement officers' rights to carry concealed weapons by modifying Section 23-31-600. The bill maintains the existing requirements that qualified retired law enforcement officers must possess a photographic identification card and a certification showing they have met firearms training standards within the past year to carry a concealed weapon. The key change is the removal of language that previously restricted carrying concealed weapons onto certain premises, though the bill still maintains that carrying a weapon into another person's residence is prohibited without explicit permission. The legislation allows state agencies that issue law enforcement credentials to provide similar credentials to qualified retired officers, which must be stamped with the word "RETIRED". Agencies must also offer retired officers the opportunity to qualify to carry a firearm under the same standards as active law enforcement, though the retired officer may be required to pay for the training and qualification expenses. The bill defines a "qualified retired law enforcement officer" by referencing the federal definition in 18 U.S.C. Section 926C and will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

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