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This resolution honors Alex Pretti, a thirty-seven-year-old intensive care nurse, for his commitment to constitutional rights and civic values, specifically referencing the Second Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms, and condemning his murder by a United States Border Patrol officer on January 24, 2026. It highlights that Pretti lawfully owned a handgun and had a permit to carry it, emphasizing that lawful possession of a weapon is fundamental to the Second Amendment and that civic participation, such as protests, should not be a justification for murder by federal agents. The resolution also criticizes the use of masks by some federal agents to conceal their identities, which can hinder accountability and escalate tensions, and calls for the federal government to hold accountable any individuals who violate the constitutional rights of United States citizens, particularly when those rights are being exercised peacefully. Finally, it directs that a copy of this resolution be sent to the members of the South Carolina congressional delegation.

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=5034&session=126&summary=B