Criminals Bogus Story Didn’t Check Out As to Why He’d Been Shot.
A man from Sumter, South Carolina, is in jail today after he told police he’d been shot while in the Manning Avenue area on Tuesday. But when police went to investigate, Tonyia McGirt, public information officer for Sumter Police Department said that they could not find any evidence of a shooting occurring there. However, they…
Read MoreCan I Shoot in My Backyard in South Carolina
If you live in South Carolina and like to shoot, you may have wondered if you can shoot your firearm in your backyard. I’ll try to give some guidance on this. First things, first. The context of this article has to do with shooting recreationally. If you’re defending yourself or someone else on your property,…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Honors 4 New State’s Concealed Carry Permits
South Carolina recognizes 4 new states’ concealed carry permits. The changes took effect on September 12th, 2021. Change to SC Concealed Carry Reciprocity: Folks from: Delaware Illinois Iowa Maryland with valid concealed carry permits can hang out in South Carolina and legally carry their handgun. South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) website has more…
Read MoreOpen Carry Now In SC, Important Restrictions You Need to Know
Yesterday South Carolina’s Open Carry law went into effect. First, however, you need to know some essential restrictions in the law before heading out with your handgun. Governor Henry McMaster signed Bill 3094 into law back on May 17th. Dubbed “Open Carry With Training Act,” the law brings open carry to South Carolina, but with…
Read More2021: Nevada Will No Longer Honor South Carolina Concealed Handgun License
Concealed carriers with permits issued in Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Virginia will no longer be allowed to carry their handgun in the state of Nevada. The change will go into effect as of July First, 2021. In particular, Nevada, Reno, and Las Vegas are popular vacation destinations, so this is sure to…
Read MoreWoman’s Death Ruled Accident After Negligent Discharge
Pendleton, SC — A boyfriend and two of his friends were handling several of their guns when one gun “went off” striking a woman, killing her. Investigators found Betty Spado, 20, dead in the apartment building at around 8pm, Thursday after the reports of a shooting came in. According to the Anderson County coroner, Spado…
Read MoreHomeowner Defends Herself from Escaped Convict
Pickens, South Carolina – A woman defended herself from an escaped convict after he broke into her home around this time last year. According to Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark, 30-year-old Bruce McLaughlin and another inmate Timothy Dill, attacked guards at the Pickens County jail and escaped at around 2:30 a.m. December 4, 2018.…
Read MoreHome Invader Returned After Police Left
Columbia, South Carolina – A man was shot in killed after eluding police then trying to break back into the same home. According to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were called out to a report of a domestic disturbance at a home located in the 3900 block of Wellesley Dr. last Friday night. But…
Read MoreSocial Media Transaction Robbery Leads to Shooting
Columbia, South Carolina – One man is in jail after being shot while attempting to rob another man selling shoes. According to Columbia Police Department (CPD), 23-year-old Je’Nell Montez Burton was arrested and charged with armed robbery, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, and unlawful carrying of a weapon after…
Read MoreWoman W/ Gun Scares Away Home Invader
Greenville County, South Carolina – Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone with information about an attack on a homeowner to come forward so the assailant can be identified. According to law enforcement officials, deputies were dispatched to a home in Taylors to a report of a woman who was attacked in her home on…
Read MoreTruck Rampage Ends in Pistol Whipping
Fort Mill, South Carolina — A man has been arrested after being detained by a citizen with a concealed carry permit Sunday evening. Witnesses told WSOCTV a man got into his black truck and used the vehicle to repeatedly ram into three or four other parked cars nearby. A bystander was caught in the mayhem…
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