BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–On Monday, a new ordinance that would limit one’s ability to discharge firearms on their property failed to pass second reading.
While discussing the ordinance, Berkeley County Council remained split.
Councilman Tommy Newell authored the ordinance and voted in support of it. Councilman Jack Schurlknight also supported the ordinance.
However, they were outnumbered by Councilmen Josh Whitley, Steve Davis and Dennis Fish and Caldwell Pinckney Jr. All of them voted against the ordinance.
The ordinance would have prohibited discharging a firearm near a school or residence in the unincorporated areas of Berkeley County.
A lifelong Berkeley County resident, Nikki Gaskins Campbell is an Emmy-nominated journalist with more than 20 years of experience covering news. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Latest posts by Nikki Gaskins Campbell (see all)
- Moncks Corner To Host Downtown Christmas Festival Dec. 6 - December 1, 2024
- St. Stephen Library To Host Winter Crafts Dec. 12 - November 25, 2024
- ‘Light The Way For Hope’ Ceremony To Remember Those Lost To Overdose - August 22, 2024
Recent Comments