# Nebraska AG Hilgers Files Brief Defending Second Amendment Rights  
**Published:** 2026-04-17T18:13:05.000Z  
**Source:** [Nebraska Attorney General](https://ago.nebraska.gov/news/ag-hilgers-joins-amicus-brief-pushing-back-against-overreaching-lawsuits-threaten-2nd)  
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[Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined an amicus brief on April 14, 2026](https://ago.nebraska.gov/news/ag-hilgers-joins-amicus-brief-pushing-back-against-overreaching-lawsuits-threaten-2nd), pushing back against what his office characterized as overreaching lawsuits that threaten Second Amendment protections.

An amicus curiae brief, or "friend of the court" brief, allows interested parties to provide legal arguments to courts in cases where they are not direct parties. The Nebraska Attorney General's office regularly files such briefs on behalf of the state in federal courts.

The filing reflects Hilgers' broader commitment to defending gun rights. [In recent years, Hilgers has joined multi-state coalitions opposing federal regulations he views as unconstitutional restrictions on firearm ownership](https://ago.nebraska.gov/news/nebraska-joins-21-state-coalition-lawsuit-against-unconstitutional-atf-rule), including efforts to protect private firearm sales between individuals.

In Nebraska specifically, Hilgers has been active in Second Amendment disputes. His office previously [weighed in on local firearms restrictions, stating that bans on weapons in public spaces such as parks, trails and sidewalks violate Second Amendment protections](https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/nfoa-v-lincoln/).

The amicus brief can be [downloaded from the Nebraska Attorney General's website](https://ago.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/26%2004%2008%20Amicus%20Curiae%20Mtn%20for%20Leave%20with%20attachments%5B60%5D.pdf).

## Sources

- [Nebraska Attorney General](https://ago.nebraska.gov/news/ag-hilgers-joins-amicus-brief-pushing-back-against-overreaching-lawsuits-threaten-2nd)
- [Nebraska Attorney General's biography and office description](https://ago.nebraska.gov/about)
- [Nebraska's multi-state lawsuit challenging ATF firearms regulations](https://ago.nebraska.gov/news/nebraska-joins-21-state-coalition-lawsuit-against-unconstitutional-atf-rule)

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