Tuesday, July 24 2012 8:52 AM EDT2012-07-24 12:52:45 GMT
After a tragedy like this, the conversation of gun control laws in America makes its way into the national rhetoric, and it's no different here in the Lowcountry.More >>
After a tragedy like this, the conversation of gun control laws in America makes its way into the national rhetoric, and it's no different here in the Lowcountry.More >>
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It was a different mood that swept over the Mount Pleasant Cinebarre Friday morning following a sold-out midnight premiere of Dark Knight Rises. More >>
It was a different mood that swept over the Mount Pleasant Cinebarre Friday morning following a sold-out midnight premiere of Dark Knight Rises. More >>
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Movie giant AMC Theatres says it won't be allowing people to wear costumes or face-covering masks into its theaters after a shooting in Colorado that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more.More >>
Movie giant AMC Theatres says it won't be allowing people to wear costumes or face-covering masks into its theaters after a shooting in Colorado that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more.More >>
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- Rev. Jesse Jackson held an emergency press conference at a local movie theatre Thursday.
Jackson and the Rainbow Push Coalition were at the Regal Charles Towne Square movie theatre to discuss the potential ban of assault weapons. They were joined by local lawmakers.
As they discussed the proposed ban, they mentioned the recent deadly shooting at an Aurora, Colorado movie theatre. Jackson described the rise of violence and use of assault weapons as one of the biggest threats to democracy. He called for lawmakers to take action.
"This is a matter of national security," Jackson told those in attendance. "We must end domestic terrorism. This is not just this incident, this is a pattern. It's Aurora. It's Columbine. It's Virginia Tech. The numbers are increasing."
As a side note, Jackson said he does not have a problem with weapons used to hunt or weapons used in self-defense.
Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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Jesse Jackson speaking to the media at the press conference. (WCIV)
