When the bill makes it to the House floor, State Rep. Jonathon Hill said he plans to try to replace it with the broader “constitutional carry” version. “I certainly think that we can do better than a restricted open carry,” said Hill, R-Townville, who added that he fears that if they pass the more limited version, the Legislature won’t consider any more gun bills in the future.
South Carolina Lawmakers Challenge Donald Trump On Red Flag Gun Laws
“In light of the recent tragedies, anti-gun groups have been howling for politicians at every level to do something,” state representative Jonathon Hill, the lead signer of the letter, said in a statement. “There is a dangerous belief that more gun laws, such as due process shredding Red Flag laws, will protect individuals. The simple truth is anti-gun laws do not protect people. If lawmakers want to decrease these tragedies passing Constitutional Carry and eliminating so-called ‘gun free zones’ would go a long way.”