New Montana Law Limits ALPR Use, Helps Block National License Plate Tracking Program

HELENA, Mont. (Sept. 30, 2017) – Tomorrow, a Montana law that limits the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the state goes into effect. The new law will also place significant roadblocks in the way of a federal program using states to help track the location of millions of everyday people through pictures…

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North Carolina “Constitutional Carry” Bill Faces Uphill Battle

RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2017) – In June the North Carolina House passed a “Constitutional Carry” bill, but the Senate failed to pass as well. However, since the bill was not voted down in the 2nd chamber, it’s still alive for further consideration in 2018. A coalition of four Republican representatives introduced House Bill 746…

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Foreign NSA Surveillance and the Threat to Liberty at Home

We got an interesting email from Sputnik News recently relating to U.S. surveillance of foreign nationals outside the country. Here the question, followed by my response. QUESTION “The National Security Agency is currently conducting surveillance on more than 100,000 foreign nationals outside the US, several senior US officials revealed Monday, highlighting cases in which so-called…

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A Danger to Liberty: Both Democrats and Republicans

We’re often told how much democrats hate the Founders. And generally that’s true, except when statements from the founders fit their policy objectives. They love the 10th Amendment when it comes to marijuana or sanctuary cities, for example.   But – the same problem happens with republicans. When we share advice from the Founders about…

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Activism 101 Podcast #17: What Do You Do when the Cops Won’t Give Up the Documents?

In this installment of the Activism 101 podcast, I talk about how I appealed and won when the Lexington Police Department denied my request for documents relating to mobile surveillance cameras.

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States Offer Hope in Battle Against the Fed’s Monopoly on Money

It’s easy to think there is no way to ever topple the Fed-controlled U.S. monetary system. But efforts to chip away at the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money by facilitating and encouraging the use of gold and silver within state borders took some solid steps forward over the last year. An Indian myth offers some…

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Now in Effect: Maine Law Prohibits Any State Gun Registry

AUGUSTA, Maine (Sept. 25. 2017) – A law prohibiting any type of state firearms registry is now in effect in Maine. The law will not only protect the privacy of Maine gun owners, it will also hinder the federal government’s ability to develop a firearms database and create a climate less favorable to federal gun control. Rep.…

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