HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- Horry County Schools board chairman David Cox on Monday apologized for recent social media comments when he said to "lock and load" amid calls for destruction of the "modern leftist movement."

"I used the wrong words in a recent social media post. To those who were hurt and offended, I'm sorry," Cox said in a brief prepared statement before Monday's meeting. "The post has been deleted and I will no longer post on social media."

Screenshots of Cox's comments made in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination have circulated on Facebook, leading several to Monday's meeting where they demanded more than just an apology.

"Let's be honest: If you're bold enough to post 'lock and load,' you may also be bold enough to act on it. And that alone should be a concer

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