Upon retirement, state law enforcement officers may retain their commissions in retired status with all rights and privileges, including the right to retain their service weapons issued while serving in active duty status.
S.C. Code Ann. § 23-1-225
Retired law enforcement officers to retain status and weapons
1999 Act No. 100, Part II, SECTION 55.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.