Shooting ranges

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 31-18-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT EVERY SHOOTING RANGE ESTABLISHED OR EXPANDED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2023, MUST DEVELOP AND CONTINUOUSLY MAINTAIN A WRITTEN SAFETY PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION OF SHOOTING RANGE PARTICIPANTS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH ENUMERATES SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHOOTING RANGE AND SHOOTING RANGE PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING ITS HOURS OF OPERATION, THE TYPES OF WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION WHICH MAY BE USED, AND THE MANNER OF CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL OF DISCHARGED SHELL CASINGS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND GROUNDWATER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE SAFETY PLAN MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING REASONABLE BUSINESS HOURS WHEN THE RANGE IS OPEN AND TO PROVIDE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY ANY SHOOTING RANGE WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.