AG Wilson Joins 22-State Amicus Brief Defending Gun Manufacturers from Liability Lawsuits
Summary
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 22-state amicus brief defending gun manufacturers' immunity from liability lawsuits filed by individuals following a shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The brief argues that the Second Amendment rights of citizens cannot be infringed by the criminal actions of others and that federal law shields gun manufacturers from such lawsuits.
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Attorney General Wilson announced South Carolina's participation in a multistate amicus brief supporting gun manufacturers' legal immunity from civil lawsuits arising from criminal misuse of firearms. The brief argues that Second Amendment rights cannot be limited by the actions of criminals and that federal law provides gun manufacturers protection from such liability claims.\n\nThe filing responds to lawsuits filed by individuals following the Highland Park, Illinois shooting, in which plaintiffs alleged gun manufacturers bear responsibility for criminal acts committed with their products. The amicus brief, led by Montana and joined by 21 other states including South Carolina, asserts that federal law shields gun makers from these types of claims and that limiting lawful firearm purchases would harm public safety rather than improve it.
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APR 13, 2026
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.
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