October 14, 2009

Uhaul employee holds burglary suspect at gunpoint

Charleston Police report a an employee at a Downtown Uhaul store pulled his gun on a man who was breaking into the store.


July 24, 2009

Child shoots child

The sheriff of a small upstate community says it appears that a 3-year-old woke up, discovered a gun under the bed and accidentally shot his 4 year old brother.  The case is still under investigation; however it has been ruled accidental.


April 22, 2009

Florida boy finds forgotten gun, accidentally shoots self in head

A Florida boy remains in stable condition just days after he found his parents’ long-forgotten handgun in a closet and accidentally shot himself in the head.


April 09, 2009

Las Vegas casino giving guns away to jackpot winners

A Las Vegas video poker bar is trying to entice a new caliber of customer.


March 17, 2009

‘Star Wars’ scientists create laser gun to kill mosquitoes

In the U.S. a laser gun is being developed that could kill millions of mosquitoes in minutes. The laser has been developed by some of the scientists involved in what was known as the “Star Wars” anti-missile programs during the Cold War, the project is meant to prevent the spread of malaria.


February 27, 2009

SC: Guns for Guards

A defense contractor in South Carolina has donated several dozen .40 caliber semiautomatic pistols to the state’s prisons department.


February 11, 2009

Gun battle in a neighborhood

A Tucson, Arizona homeowner alerted of an impending home invasion by his security cameras, armed himself and took matters into his hands.


January 09, 2009

Summerville gun seller pleads guilty in NYC case

A Summerville pawnshop owner accused by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg of recklessly selling a rifle to an ex-convict has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.


December 13, 2008

North Charleston Police Hold First Gun Buy-back Program

The North Charleston Police Department participated in the first gun-buyback program in the state.


December 05, 2008

SC: large exporter of illegal guns

A new report by a coalition of mayors says 10 states are responsible for the bulk of illegal guns used in out-of-state crimes.


November 26, 2008

Shopping weekend starts with tax-free gun holiday

Gun enthusiasts can buy their guns tax-free in South Carolina on Friday and Saturday.


November 13, 2008

Clerk shoots at robber in Anderson County

A clerk fought back against a robber who he says tried to hold up his store. Deputies are still trying to find the robber.


November 06, 2008

Gun sales spike after Obama election

Texas gun stores reported a huge surge in sales following the presidential election.


October 29, 2008

Uncertain times trigger boom in gun sales

Gun sales are on the rise, and gun shop owners say the uncertain economy and upcoming Obama - McCain election are the reasons.


October 15, 2008

Son accidently shoots, kills dad

The 18-year-old and his father were looking at the father’s gun collection at a home on Motor Boat Club Road when the gun the son was handling discharged Tuesday night.

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