South Carolina Code 16-8-20. Teaching or demonstrating use of or making of destructive device; penalties
(1) teach or demonstrate to another person the use, application, or making of a firearm or destructive device which is capable of causing injury or death if the person knows, has reason to know, or intends that what is taught or demonstrated will be employed unlawfully for use in, or in furtherance of, a civil disorder; nor
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-8-20
- Civil disorder: means a public disturbance involving acts of violence by three or more persons which causes an immediate danger of or results in damage or injury to another person or his property. See South Carolina Code 16-8-10
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Destructive device: means :
(a) a bomb, incendiary device, or any thing that can detonate, explode, be released, or burn by mechanical, chemical, or nuclear means, or that contains an explosive, incendiary, poisonous gas, or toxic substance (chemical, biological, or nuclear materials) including, but not limited to, an incendiary or over-pressure device, or any other device capable of causing damage, injury, or death;
(b) a bacteriological weapon or biological weapon; or
(c) a combination of any parts, components, chemical compounds, or other substances, either designed or intended for use in converting any device into a destructive device which has been or can be assembled to cause damage, injury, or death. See South Carolina Code 16-8-10 - Device: means an object, contrivance, instrument, technique, or means that is designed, manufactured, assembled, or capable of serving any purpose in a bomb, destructive device, explosive, incendiary, or weapon of mass destruction. See South Carolina Code 16-8-10
- Firearm: means a weapon which is designed to or readily may be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, or the frame or receiver of that weapon. See South Carolina Code 16-8-10
(2) assemble with one or more persons for the purpose of training, practicing, or instructing in the use of a firearm or destructive device which is capable of causing injury or death to persons if the training, practice, or instruction is used in furtherance of an unlawful purpose or a civil disorder.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction:
(1) for a first offense must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both;
(2) for a second or subsequent offense must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than ten years, or both.