South Carolina H 5070: Second amendment

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2025-2026 Bill 5070 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 29, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5070

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A house RESOLUTION

to express its firm sense that the President of the 
United States, the United States Congress, and all federal officials must 
uphold and respect the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and 
refrain from any actions that would unlawfully disarm law-abiding citizens; to 
affirm its strong support for the right of law-abiding citizens of South 
Carolina to lawfully carry and conceal firearms in accordance with state law; 
to condemn any federal policies, actions, or enforcement efforts that seek to undermine, 
restrict, or deny the constitutional rights of citizens who are lawfully 
exercising their right to keep and bear arms; and to express its gratitude for 
the Second Amendment as a cornerstone of liberty and a vital protection against 
government tyranny.

Whereas, the Second 
Amendment to the Constitution of the United States declares that "the right of 
the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed," and remains one of 
the most essential protections of individual liberty; and

Whereas, the people of 
South Carolina have a longstanding tradition of respecting and defending the 
right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms for lawful purposes, 
including self-defense, the defense of family, and the defense of property; and

Whereas, South Carolina 
law recognizes the right of eligible, law-abiding citizens to lawfully carry 
and conceal firearms, and these citizens should not be subjected to unlawful 
interference, harassment, or disarmament by federal officials; and

Whereas, responsible 
firearm ownership by law-abiding citizens enhances public safety and reflects 
the exercise of a constitutionally protected right; and

Whereas, the House of 
Representatives of the State of South Carolina is deeply concerned by federal 
actions, policies, or directives that infringe upon or threaten the 
constitutional rights of citizens who are lawfully carrying firearms; and

Whereas, the Second 
Amendment serves not only as a guarantee of individual self-defense but also as 
a fundamental safeguard against the rise of government tyranny and the erosion 
of freedom; and

Whereas, it is proper 
and necessary for the House of Representatives to memorialize the President of 
the United States and the United States Congress regarding the steadfast 
position of South Carolina on the preservation of constitutional rights. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, expresses its firm sense that the President of the United 
States, the United States Congress, and all federal officials must uphold and 
respect the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and refrain from 
any actions that would unlawfully disarm law-abiding citizens; affirms its 
strong support for the right of law-abiding citizens of South Carolina to 
lawfully carry and conceal firearms in accordance with state law; condemns any 
federal policies, actions, or enforcement efforts that seek to undermine, 
restrict, or deny the constitutional rights of citizens who are lawfully 
exercising their right to keep and bear arms; and expresses its gratitude for 
the Second Amendment as a cornerstone of liberty and a vital protection against 
government tyranny.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the President of the United 
States, the Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the United 
States House of Representatives, the President of the United States Senate, and 
each member of the South Carolina congressional delegation.

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