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Saturday, April 27, 2013  A community came together Saturday to bring an end to violence for the Stop the Violence Peace Festival and second annual Gun Buy Back in Conway.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Georgetown County deputies arrested Travis Raymark Grate, 30, of Florence for drug and weapon law violations.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  For more than four years, Robert Hawkins has been part of the American Preppers Network, a movement that has more than 30,000 members nationwide, with a goal of being prepared for any kind of emergency.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  President Barack Obama says each of his proposed steps to reduce gun violence should get a vote in Congress - even an assault weapons ban that both parties agree stands little chance at passing.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Leslie Crowley, Junior, now faces federal charges in connection with several weapons found at his Darlington County home last August.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Myrtle Beach Gun and Knife Show wrapped up Sunday afternoon. Although it brought record crowds due to pending gun legislation, some were interested in what the past had to offer.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  President Barack Obama's proposed ban on assault weapons this week is inspiring groups across the nation to speak out against gun control.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  The president wants to expand background checks on gun buyers to include private sales. He's also asking for bans on military style assault rifles and high capacity gun magazines.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A Myrtle Beach man is facing Assault, Burglary, and Weapons charges after police said he went into a home and pulled a knife on a man.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  State officials say the number of first-time applicants for a concealed weapons permit in South Carolina nearly tripled in 2012.

Friday, December 21, 2012  The nation's largest gun-rights lobby is calling for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings."

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Representative Phillip Lowe of Florence and Darlington Counties has sponsored a bill to allow a public school employee, who has a concealed weapons permit, to carry a gun on a school campus.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Les Crowley, the man that led Florence County deputies on a chase earlier this month and was later charged for weapons violations, appeared in court for a bond hearing Thursday morning.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  According to the Darlington County Sheriff's Office, a Hartsville man accused of stockpiling weapons in his home and who was the focus of a statewide manhunt is in custody.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Deputies continue to search for Les Crowley, 39, of Darlington County after officers went into his home Thursday night and found an arsenal of weapons and materials associated with items to make bombs.