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Friday, May 03, 2013 

Thursday, May 02, 2013  South Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to legislation that would give federal authorities information about people who have been determined by a court to have mental problems.

Friday, January 25, 2013  Republican State Senator Lee Bright is proposing a bill that would make an elective course on gun safety available for high school students.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet with NRA as gun violence taskforce nears deadline.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Vice President Joe Biden to meet Wednesday with gun-safety, victims groups as deadline for proposals looms.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Tough politics for Obama on guns as 2012 election approaches

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  Certified arms instructor David Churilla spends a lot of time teaching people how to properly defend themselves with guns.  A good amount of his clients are women and minorities looking for protection.

Saturday, July 11, 2009  Recent stories about children hurting themselves or others with guns, trigger officers to enforce safety habits. Sgt. Chris Butzer explained the importance of gun safety Friday. He helps Columbia Police officers learn safety procedures before carrying and loading their own weapon. Sgt. Butzer doesn't just target cops for those lessons. He says all gun owners need to know how to safely handle a weapon.

Saturday, March 07, 2009