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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-059342
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				800030931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 W PALMETTO ST
		CITY:			FLORENCE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8436628802

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 W PALMETTO ST
		CITY:			FLORENCE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEBAILY JOHN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249824

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49757
		FILM NUMBER:		051175420

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2170 W PALMETTO STREET
		CITY:			FLORENCE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8436565000
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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001172102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FIRST RELIANCE BANCSHARES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSRL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249824</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JEBAILY JOHN M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>416 BRETTWOOD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FLORENCE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29501</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John M. Jebaily</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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