Gun owners in South Carolina have every reason to celebrate H.R. 645, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY-4). This bill would enshrine the fundamental right to carry a firearm for self-defense across all 50 states—without being forced to navigate a patchwork of burdensome and unconstitutional permitting schemes.
Palmetto Gun Rights, the leading gun rights organization in South Carolina, has been at the forefront of this fight, standing shoulder to shoulder with the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) to push H.R. 645 forward. We understand what is at stake: in nearly half the country, Americans can already carry firearms without a government permission slip. South Carolina may have passed Constitutional Carry in 2024 but there’s still 21 other states who live under the oppression of plastic-coated government permission slips to exercise a God-given right.
Here’s the list of Republican members of Congress in the Palmetto State who gun owners should be urging to add their names as co-sponsors of this bill:
- Nancy Mace (District 1)
- Joe Wilson (District 2)
- William Timmons (District 4)
- Ralph Norman (District 5)
- Jim Clyburn (District 6)
South Carolina is a state built on self-reliance and freedom, and its gun owners know the Second Amendment isn’t about duck hunting—it’s about the right to defend yourself and your loved ones against any threat. Yet, despite a congressional delegation that includes several Republicans who claim to be staunch defenders of the right to bear arms, five of them have yet to step up to support this crucial legislation.
Thankfully, Representatives Sherri Biggs (CD 3) and Russel Fry (CD 7) have added themselves as co-sponsors to this common-sense pro-gun legislation.
H.R. 645 is about more than just reciprocity—it’s about restoring our gun rights at the federal level, ensuring that Americans can exercise their constitutional freedoms without interference. The bill eliminates bureaucratic barriers that penalize lawful gun owners simply for crossing state lines. If you can carry in your home state without a permit, you should be able to carry anywhere in the country. It’s common sense, and it’s the Second Amendment, plain and simple.
And South Carolina’s Republican members of congress should add their names as cosponsors rights away.
Having early support out the gate is crucial for the success of legislation. It’s time for South Carolina’s Second Amendment supporters to take action. Call your Congressman. Email their offices. Find out why they haven’t backed H.R. 645 yet. This bill is a test of who truly stands for gun rights and who only pays lip service when election season rolls around.
South Carolina Republicans have a choice: They can stand with the gun owners of their state, or they can stand aside and let our rights continue to be trampled. Let’s make sure they choose wisely.
