Yearly Archives: 2022

Gun Confiscation Laws Put a Target on the Back of Every American

What we do not need is yet another pretext by which government officials can violate the Fourth Amendment at will under the guise of public health and safety. Indeed, at a time when red flag gun laws (which authorize government officials to seize guns from individuals viewed as a danger to themselves or others) are gaining traction as a […]

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The 2nd Amendment: 3 main reasons it exists

1. Individual, natural right of self defense. 2. In defense of liberty, the union, and the states. 3. To prevent the "greatest threat to liberty" - large standing armies.

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Today in History: First Declaration of War under the Constitution

On June 1, the president delivered a message to Congress outlining British transgressions against the U.S. The grievances primarily revolved around actions taken by the British navy off the U.S. coast.

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2nd Amendment: To Prevent “the Greatest Danger to Liberty”

The founding generation repeatedly warned us about the great dangers to liberty posed by large standing armies. The best way to guard against that danger? Prevent the need for them - one of the leading principles behind the 2nd Amendment.

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Signed as Law: Arizona Prohibits Warrantless Access to Prescription Databases

The new law prohibits the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy from releasing any information contained in the prescription drug monitoring program database (PDMP) to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies without a warrant. Under the old law, the board could release such data if a law enforcement agency stated in writing that the information was "necessary" for an open investigation.

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8 Founders on the Evils of Paper Money

Few people understand the root cause of the economic troubles we face, but the founding generation knew the situation well. For many, the “evils of paper money” were tyrannical and despotic. Or, as George Washington warned, it would “ruin commerce, oppress the honest, and open a door to every species of fraud and injustice.”

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Today In History: Delaware Declares Independence from Great Britain and Pennsylvania

On June 15, the assembly unanimously voted to form "The Delaware State."

From that date forward, Delaware existed as an independent state - or nation.

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Supreme Court Makes It Even Harder to Sue Abusive Federal Agents

In other words, an agency investigating itself is sufficient protection of individual rights.

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