CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) -- Charleston County Council gave final approval Tuesday to an ordinance tightening firearm restrictions in unincorporated areas of the county.

The ordinance, aimed at curbing the negligent discharge of guns near homes and buildings, was unanimously passed on its third reading during the county council's meeting on Oct. 14, without further discussion.

A call for changes was initiated by residents of a West Ashley neighborhood and staff at St. Mark United Methodist Church, who told News 2 that sounds of gunfire had become a frequent occurrence.

“When the neighbors started firing his guns, in his backyard at his targets, we immediately had to evacuate the kids off the playground,” Senior Minister of the church, Mike Bruce, recalled of one particular instance

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