Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 26-state coalition backing federal Second Amendment Task Force

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a 26-state coalition of attorneys general in sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi in strong support of the newly created Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force. 

The letter, led by West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, applauds the Trump Administration and AG Bondi for launching the Task Force as a powerful new tool to protect and enforce Americans’ constitutional right to keep and bear arms. 

"The Biden administration spent four years trying to punish gun owners and dismantle Second Amendment protections," said Attorney General Wilson. "This Task Force marks a major course correction. It shows that under President Trump, we’re back to defending the Constitution, not bypassing it." 

In the letter, the 26 attorneys general commit to partnering with the U.S. Department of Justice to support litigation, share regulatory expertise, and assist in law enforcement efforts to uphold Second Amendment rights. The coalition described the Task Force as a crucial reset from the prior administration’s anti-gun agenda and a vital step toward restoring the Second Amendment as a first-class liberty. 

"My office is ready to assist however we can, whether that’s in court, with policy reform, or alongside law enforcement," Attorney General Wilson added. "South Carolina will always defend our citizens’ right to bear arms, and we’re proud to stand with AG Bondi and President Trump in this fight." 

The attorneys general also cited recent actions in their own states to protect firearm freedoms and combat discrimination against the firearms industry. 

Read a copy of the letter here.