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If you have been charged with a crime or believe you are under investigation, contact Boatwright Legal immediately. We are here 24 hours a day to protect your rights and fight for your freedom.
Gun charges in South Carolina carry heavy consequences. A conviction can take away your freedom, your rights, your ability to work, and your future opportunities. When you’re accused of a gun-related offense, you need a defense team that moves quickly, investigates aggressively, and refuses to back down.
Boatwright Legal represents clients facing gun charges throughout Oconee, Greenville, Pickens, Anderson, & Clemson. We are veteran-owned, trial-ready, and committed to protecting the people of our community.
Even with South Carolina’s permitless carry law, gun offenses are still taken seriously in court, and the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony can change the course of your life. Even a first-time offense can lead to jail time, steep fines, and a permanent criminal record.
Gun charges often fall into several categories, and each one requires a strong, strategic defense.
May involve unlawful possession, improper carry in a restricted location, or related violations. They can still include jail time and fines.
Carry significantly higher penalties, especially if the firearm is connected to another crime, used to threaten someone, or possessed unlawfully by a prohibited person.
You can be charged with unlawful possession if you are legally prohibited from owning a firearm, including:
South Carolina now uses graduated penalties for unlawful possession, and repeat offenses can lead to felony-level consequences.
We examine whether the possession was lawful, whether the firearm was actually in your control, and whether law enforcement followed the proper procedures.
Under current law, most adults can carry a firearm openly or concealed without a permit.
However, firearms are still prohibited in certain locations, including:
If you are accused of carrying in a prohibited place, we investigate whether the location qualifies under the law and whether the state can prove possession or intent.
Having a firearm present during another alleged crime can significantly increase the penalties. This charge often appears in cases involving burglary, robbery, drug trafficking, assault, or violent crimes.
We focus on whether the firearm was actually present, accessible, or connected to the alleged act.
Accusations involving the sale, transfer, or distribution of firearms are treated as high-risk offenses. These cases require a detailed, evidence-driven defense that challenges informants, surveillance, and investigative tactics.
We examine the stop, the search, the warrant, and every action taken by law enforcement.
Constructive possession is often misapplied. We challenge assumptions and unclear evidence.
If police overstepped, we pursue suppression of evidence or dismissal of charges.
We look at motives, deals, inconsistencies, and unsupported claims.
Improper handling, vague reports, and flawed analysis can weaken the prosecution’s case.
