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Thursday, May 02, 2013  An An Alaska-based soldier from South Carolina will serve nearly 12 years in a military prison and be dishonorably discharged after killing a fellow soldier on Christmas morning.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  When Colorado's Democratic governor made known that he plans to ratchet back gun rights Wednesday by signing two limits into law, Republicans and gun-rights supporters gasped.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A Senate panel advanced a bill designed to ensure that South Carolinians can hold on to their weapons regardless of what Congress does.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Army says a soldier stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage has been charged in the Christmas morning shooting death of another soldier at the military base.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Freddie Grant was found guilty on a federal ammunition charge Tuesday.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Freddie Grant's daughter admitted to bringing ammunition and marijuana into Grant's Elgin home during Grant's trial Monday morning.

Monday, January 14, 2013  he federal trial of Freddie Grant begins Monday, as he faces charges of possession of ammunition discovered in the police investigation into the disappearance of Gabbiee Swainson.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  An attorney for a man charged in the disappearance of a Columbia teenager says evidence shows the girl ran away and wasn't kidnapped.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  A 17-year-old student has been arrested after officials found a host of weapons in his car at Easley High School.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A federal trial has been delayed for a man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  A man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than two months ago is expected in court on a federal ammunition charge.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Sheriffs in five South Carolina counties are offering people a chance to turn in explosives, no questions asked.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The South Carolina Air National Guard is hosting special operations forces from Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia for some night time military exercises.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  A man accused of abducting a Columbia teen last seen more than a month ago has pleaded not guilty to a federal ammunition charge.