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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.

Monday, April 08, 2013  A 64 year old man was shot and hit three times at his home near Mullins on Monday, April 1st, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Deputies are looking for Chauncee Malek Platt, 19, of Marion.

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.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Three people have been arrested in a home invasion that happened Saturday on Hopkins Circle in Myrtle Beach.

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.

Monday, January 14, 2013  According to the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, Terrance Rayon Thompson, 28, was arrested by Horry County Police on Friday for a Dec. 29, 2012, shooting in Pawleys Island at Club Isis.

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 28, 2012  Darlington police arrested a man who they say along with several other men rushed into a home on Coker Street in Darlington on Christmas Eve to rob Antwain Demetrious Jones, and killed him.

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."