CWP requirements

[Cano]

Is a NRA pistol course certificate qualify me to apply for a CWP or do I have to take attend a course designated by SLED.

Just wanted to ask before taking another course.
Thanks

 

[Tigerstripe]

all you need for a CWP is a clean record and money.( and the age reqirement)

i believe you have to shoot the course given with the class.

its easy, dont sweat it.

 

[Cano]

I already have a NRA pistol course Cert that i had to take in CT to get my pistol license which I do have from CT.
From reading the laws here in SC a NRA pistol course which involved safety and shooting, basic state firearms laws,proper firearms handling should suffice.
I am a resident now, have a 100% clean record and 8 years of millitary firearms training including NRA pistol course.
I know retraining is always an excellent choice.
Thanks

 

[PapaBear]

I doubt your class on the laws of CT will not suffice for a SC law.

To obtain a SC license you must sit through the 8 hour class, which includes safety, the law, and shooting 50 rounds at a paper target.

 

[tcox4freedom]

I doubt your class on the laws of CT will not suffice for a SC law.

To obtain a SC license you must sit through the 8 hour class, which includes safety, the law, and shooting 50 rounds at a paper target.

^^^This^^^

However, you may want to talk to sled if your NRA training & certification has been recent. (If I'm reading the law right)-

http://www.sled.sc.gov/SCStateGunLaws1.aspx?MenuID=CWP#1

(5) ?Proof of training? means an original document or certified copy of the document supplied by an applicant that certifies that he is either:

(a) a person who, within three years before filing an application, has successfully completed a basic or advanced handgun education course offered by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency or a nationally recognized organization that promotes gun safety. This education course must be a minimum of eight hours and must include, but is not limited to:

(i) information on the statutory and case law of this State relating to handguns and to the use of deadly force;

(ii) information on handgun use and safety;

(iii) information on the proper storage practice for handguns with an emphasis on storage practices that reduces the possibility of accidental injury to a child; and

(iv) the actual firing of the handgun in the presence of the instructor;

(b) an instructor certified by the National Rifle Association or another SLED approved competent national organization that promotes the safe use of handguns;

(c) a person who can demonstrate to the Director of SLED or his designee that he has a proficiency in both the use of handguns and state laws pertaining to handguns;

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[tcox4freedom]

One more thing-
CT is not a state that has reciprocity with SC. So, the training you received in CT may not be sufficient here. Your best bet is to contact sled and tell them what proof of training you have available. They can direct you from there.

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[Cano]

I finally talked to them and they said I have to take their course because of the differences in laws.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[rotarymike]

So knowing that you don't need the shooting training portion of the course, I would suggest shopping on price. Trader World, for example, advertises the course for $50. YMMV

 

[Lupinus]

You'll need the minimum 8 hour class.

There are better and worse instructors, with most that I've heard of or interacted with falling somewhere in the middle. FInd a reasonably priced one and then do the research yourself.

 

[throttleup]

I do not know any CWP Instructor who would sign your Training Certificate without seeing you shoot the required course. I know I wouldn't. Take the course, take the written test and shoot the qualification course. It's not a big deal.

 

[rotarymike]

Let me clarify - I was not suggesting you find someone that will let you skip the shooting portion. I was suggesting that you don't need a trainer that will try to hold your hand through the process - many in CWP classes have NOT SHOT BEFORE (scary thought) and need a lot of assistance and coaching to get passable.

IMHO, most of the better instructors anticipate this, and charge accordingly. So a $150 instructor is a lot more likely to teach a fairly in-depth shooting intro than a $50 instructor.

Ya pays ya money, ya gets what ya paid for.

I'd recommend BELT - I've seen his course firsthand and he goes in depth with the legal and moral aspects of defensive shooting. IMHO that's more important than the livefire course. But he's more expensive than Trader World, so...

 

[TheGriff]

I can second Belt. I didn't get my CWP there (wish I did). I used to volunteer there a while back. I always enjoyed listening to the moral and legal aspect of it.

 

[Cano]

Ill be taking the whole class.
Retraining is also a good thing.

 

[The General]

Very specifically, it is a CRIME for both the instructor and the student to issue/receive a certificate of successful course completion if you do not fire the required 50-rounds in the the proscribed manner in the presence of the instructor.

Enjoy the class!

-Mike

 

[armaborealis]

I finally talked to them and they said I have to take their course because of the differences in laws.

Thanks for the replies.

The other option is to become an NRA instructor. You may actually find that to be a more useful class where you learn something interesting and gain a new, usable skill set.

And yes, it is a big deal. The training requirement is a crock that is preventing a forum member from exercising a specifically enumerated right for no good reason. SC does not honor his CT permit, so the forum member will be disarmed until he can schedule the BS class, attend said class where he will likely learn little, and then wait 90+ days for SLED to shuffle the paperwork. He does not even have the option to open carry his sidearm without a permit as you can do in most of the country. If OP or his family is attacked during the next three or four months, all those who bleat about how important mandatory training is bear the responsibility.

It isn't a right if you have to ask permission. Having to get a permission slip from the state is the definition of a privilege.

I personally suggest that OP take the quickest, most convenient, cheapest class possible. Check the box, and get the paperwork in to SLED ASAP. Then, spend your money to take a REAL honest to goodness 2-day (or more) defensive handgun course. The state required class is bunk, and any reasonably mature adult with moderate experience with firearms won't learn much. The law of Self Defense in SC is not really that different from the rest of the country, with the only possible exception of the castle doctrine here which actually works in your favor. If it was a good shoot in Connecticut it would almost certainly be a good shoot in SC. So, spend your money on a multi-day defensive handgun class or upgrading to NRA instructor status.

 

[beerman]

My 8 hour training class from Michigan isn't good enough for SC. SLED told me that they won't accept any other state's requirements. You have to take a SC CWP class to get the permit. So, unfortunately, I won't be able to carry for awhile... :x

 

[John Canuck]

Yes... what armaborealis said. That one may not exercise an unalienable right without a BS class is a crime. We need to get that fixed. Find the cheapest, fastest course you can schedule and get the penalty phase of your permission begging over with.

 

[armaborealis]

My 8 hour training class from Michigan isn't good enough for SC. SLED told me that they won't accept any other state's requirements. You have to take a SC CWP class to get the permit. So, unfortunately, I won't be able to carry for awhile... :x

You can also "car carry," legally, under many conditions. You may also have long gun open carry options open to you.