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Brass Knuckles Laws in South Carolina

The rules on brass knuckles in South Carolina: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.

Short answer: South Carolina has no state law that specifically bans brass knuckles: the weapons chapter does not mention knuckles, and the former concealed-weapons section (§ 16-23-460) was repealed by 2024 Act No. 111, effective March 7, 2024. S.C. Code Title 16, Ch. 23 (reviewed); § 16-23-430

Brass knucklesSouth Carolina has no state law that specifically bans brass knuckles: the weapons chapter does not mention knuckles, and the former concealed-weapons section (§ 16-23-460) was repealed by 2024 Act No. 111, effective March 7, 2024. Carrying on elementary or secondary school property any weapon, device or object that may be used to inflict bodily injury or death is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to five years in prison, or both (unless it stays secured inside an attended or locked vehicle as the statute describes).
Reviewed S.C. Code Title 16, Chapter 23 on 2026-10-31; no provision found.
Source: S.C. Code Title 16, Ch. 23 (reviewed); § 16-23-430

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Are brass knuckles illegal in South Carolina?
South Carolina has no state law that specifically bans brass knuckles: the weapons chapter does not mention knuckles, and the former concealed-weapons section (§ 16-23-460) was repealed by 2024 Act No. 111, effective March 7, 2024. Carrying on elementary or secondary school property any weapon, device or object that may be used to inflict bodily injury or death is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to five years in prison, or both (unless it stays secured inside an attended or locked vehicle as the statute describes).

Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.

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