# South Carolina Stands Strong: New Bill Shields Gun Makers and Sellers from Frivolous Lawsuits

In a bold move that’s music to the ears of the 2A community, South Carolina lawmakers have introduced a bill that fortifies legal protections for firearms manufacturers and sellers. The legislation targets the scourge of predatory lawsuits that attempt to hold the industry accountable for the criminal acts of third parties—think of it as a firewall against the activist attorneys who blame Smith & Wesson for a thug’s bad decisions. By explicitly blocking liability claims tied to misuse, this bill doesn’t just defend businesses; it reinforces the foundational principle that responsibility lies with the individual, not the toolmaker. It’s a direct counterpunch to the post-Bruen era where anti-gun forces are scrambling to find new angles after their favorite restrictions keep getting struck down in court.

This isn’t happening in a vacuum. South Carolina joins a growing chorus of pro-2A states pushing back against the blueprint laid out by groups like Everytown, who’ve spent years bankrolling suits in blue states like New York and California to bankrupt the industry through litigation terror. Remember the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)? It was supposed to end this nonsense nationally, but creative plaintiffs’ lawyers have chipped away with negligent entrustment or public nuisance theories. South Carolina’s bill plugs those holes, ensuring that FFL dealers aren’t sued into oblivion over a stolen gun used in a crime miles away. For the firearms community, the implications are huge: lower legal costs mean more innovation, affordable guns, and fewer small shops closing doors. It’s a win for manufacturers like Ruger and Glock, who can focus on R&D instead of defense funds, and a signal to the industry that red states are battlegrounds worth fighting for.

If this passes—and with SC’s Republican supermajority, odds are good—it could inspire copycat bills across the South, from Texas to Florida, creating a liability-proof fortress for the gun trade. The 2A faithful should cheer this as more than paperwork; it’s a cultural bulwark against the incremental erosion of rights. Contact your SC reps, spread the word, and watch how one state’s spine might stiffen the nation’s. This is how we build the future—one protective law at a time.