Attorney General Alan Wilson defends the Second Amendment from legal attacks

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 22-state friend-of-the-court brief supporting the constitutional right to obtain firearms without undue burden or expense.

“As the state’s top prosecutor, I want to ensure our communities are as safe as possible,” Attorney General Wilson said. “Limiting the ability of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves only makes our streets and communities less safe for everyone.”

The brief was filed in response to action taken by individuals following a shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. These individuals argue that gun manufacturers bear responsibility for the criminal actions taken by those using the guns they produce.

The states argue that the Second Amendment rights of citizens cannot be infringed upon by the actions of criminals, which is why federal law gives gun manufacturers immunity from these kinds of lawsuits.

“The Second Amendment is a right not limited by the actions of others,” Attorney General Wilson stated. “Especially in high-crime areas, citizens’ ability to purchase firearms and protect themselves shouldn’t be infringed upon.”

In addition to South Carolina, attorneys general from the following states joined the Montana-led brief: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

You can read the letter here.