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Police warn at least four drivers have pulled guns on other motorists in Charleston since Thanksgiving.

Gov. Henry McMaster has vetoed three bills that would have required the erasing of charges against people convicted of certain gun, fraudulent check and underage alcohol sales crimes.

South Carolina lawmakers appear close to approving a bill that would allow anyone who can legally own a gun to carry the weapon openly. The House passed a compromise 86-33 on Tuesday. The Senate debated the proposal, but it did not immediately vote.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 17, 2024: we spend Valentine’s Day with former President Donald Trump; we continue to crisscross the state following Nikki Haley’s bus tour; we catch you up on the biggest moves happening in the statehouse dealing with medical marijuana, guns, and booze; and more!

A debate regarding House Bill 3694, known as "Constitutional Carry," heads into second week.

A city outside Charleston has become the latest community to ban people from openly carrying firearms at public events. The Goose Creek City Council on Tuesday approved the ban on public property at permitted events, including parades and protests.

Authorities say a South Carolina youth basketball coach has been arrested after a 10-year-old player took a loaded gun from his car to his elementary school. Lancaster County deputies say 36-year-old Isaac Adams was barred from legally owning a gun because of a previous criminal conviction.

Under the new law, firearms are still prohibited on State House grounds, school grounds when students are in school or involved in extracurricular activities, and in places where signage states they are not allowed.

A South Carolina bill letting people with concealed weapons permits carry their guns in the open is heading to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk. The House approved the bill 83-34 Wednesday and signed off changes made by the Senate to the bill. The proposal allows so-called open carry of guns for people who undergo training and background checks to carry guns hidden under a jacket or other clothing. The House originally passed the bill in March. Senators then made changes in their version, including eliminating a $50 permit fee. South Carolina is one of only five states without so-called open carry.

South Carolina senators approved a bill Thursday allowing people with concealed weapons permits to carry their guns in the open.