Freedom
Religious Liberty
I believe in religious liberty for everyone. When the left-leaning American Bar Association tried to push “new societal norms” on S.C. attorneys, I requested an opinion from our Attorney General on the constitutionality of requiring attorneys to advocate causes that violated their religious beliefs. His opinion correctly asserted that the ABA’s attempt is unconstitutional.
I also co-signed a bill to allow public school teachers to participate in student-organized religious activities, such as student-led prayer, because religious freedom belongs in schools.
Churches should never be forced to be shut down at the whim of the Government. I co-sponsored the "Religion is Essential" bill that would prohibit this practice and we passed it through the House in 2020. It finally passed the Senate in 2022 and was signed into law by the Governor.
Religion is Essential Ceremonial Bill Signing on June 6th, 2022
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
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The Second Amendment guarantees our right to own and carry firearms at our discretion. I have opposed laws that would restrict or tax our legal use of guns, I co-sponsored the “SC Constitutional Carry Act,” which the House passed in 2020. I also co-sponsored the "Open Carry with Permit Act," which we passed and the Governor signed in 2020. I am a lifelong sportsman and NRA member, and I have received an ‘A’ rating from the NRA in every election cycle.