By: Rob Natelson Tenth Amendment Center A lawyer in Boulder, Colorado, has been buying billboard space attacking the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. One billboard reads: IMAGINE HIGHWAYS USING TRAFFIC LAWS WRITTEN IN 1791. IMAGINE RADIO, TELEVISION, AND INTERNET RUN BY 1791 REGULATIONS. IMAGINE LIMITING YOURSELF TO MEDICAL CARE AVAILABLE IN 1791 THE SECOND AMENDMENT… Read more »
Texas Senate Committee Passes “Suppressor Freedom” Bill
AUSTIN, Texas (May 18, 2021) – Today, a Texas Senate committee passed a bill that would take the first two steps against National Firearms Act (NFA) restrictions on firearm sound suppressors. Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress) filed House Bill 957 (HB957) on Jan. 4. The legislation would repeal Texas code criminalizing owning a firearm “silencer,” more… Read more »
Signed as Law: Tennessee Prohibits “No-Knock” Warrants
A big win for justice NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 19, 2021) – Yesterday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law that prohibits “no-knock” warrants and takes a step toward nullifying several Supreme Court opinions in practice and effect. Sen. Mike Bell (R-Riceville) introduced Senate Bill 1380 (SB1380) on Feb. 11. The new law makes… Read more »
Alabama House Committee Passes Bill to Ban Enforcement of New Federal Gun Control by Executive Order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 27th, an Alabama House committee passed a bill that would set the foundation to end enforcement of future presidential executive orders relating to firearms. Passage into law would represent a small step toward neutering future federal gun control in Alabama. Sen. Gerald Allen (R) introduced Senate Bill 358 (SB358) on March 30…. Read more »
Alabama Senate Passes Bill to Take on FUTURE Gun Control
By: Mike Maharrey MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 16, 2021) – Yesterday, the Alabama Senate passed a bill that would set the foundation to end enforcement of future federal gun control. Passage into law would represent a major step toward neutering future federal gun laws in Alabama.
Shall Not Infringe… Terms and Conditions Do Not Apply!
By Michael Maharrey Joe Biden butchered the Second Amendment last week. The president signed an executive order on gun control and called on Congress to pass an “assault rifle” ban. (There is no such thing as an “assault rifle,” but that’s a subject for another Monday.) But what about the Second Amendment? No problem, according… Read more »
The Biggest Right Wing Win of The Last Decade
By JOSÉ NIÑO It doesn’t matter how clownish the world gets. The cold reality is that the Woke Left and its corporate, managerial elite backers keep winning the culture war. Part of the reason is that even when the Right wins a battle, it often learns the wrong lesson. Some conservatives will get angry when they’re… Read more »
Nullification Movement News for April 9, 2021: Federal Gun Control Edition
From our friends at the Tenth Amendment Center here is an update as to what some states are doing to combat federal gun control. Sad to say at this time there is nothing to report from Alabama. Signed by the Governor: Arizona Law Bans State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control Arizona Gov. Doug… Read more »
Can you be prosecuted for something you fail to do?
It’s clear that you can be prosecuted for the things you do, but can you be prosecuted for something you fail to do as well? Suppose you’re a witness to a crime and you don’t report it to the police. Will fear or reluctance of getting involved result in criminal charges? In most states, mere… Read more »
The Supremacy Clause: The Constitution Is Supreme
By: KrisAnne Hall Article 6 clause 2 of the Constitution is known as the Supremacy Clause. This clause in our Constitution is often misquoted, misapplied, and misinterpreted. Those who support an overgrown and supreme federal power like to use this clause to beat the States into a powerless submission to every asserted federal authority. Is that… Read more »