South Carolina § 16-23-450 - Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device.
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§ 16-23-450. Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, set or place a loaded trap gun, spring gun or any like device in any manner in any building or in any place within this State, and any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not less than thirty days nor more than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-143; 1952 Code SECTION 16-143; 1942 Code SECTION 1121; 1932 Code SECTION 1121; 1931 (37) 78.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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