Now in Effect: Arizona Law Takes Another Step to Support Sound Money

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Aug. 3, 2018) – Today, an Arizona law goes into effect taking another step toward establishing gold and silver as money. The new law supplements Federal Reserve notes with honest money that has stable, constitutionally protected value. Rep. Mark Finchem (R-Tucson) sponsored House Bill 2013 (HB2013). The new law recognizes silver and gold as liquid…

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Oregon County Passes Ordinance Ending Enforcement of Some State and Federal Gun Control

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (Aug. 1, 2018) – Last week, the Josephine County, Oregon, Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance that will end local enforcement of some state and federal gun control laws. Commissioner Simon Hare introduced the Josephine County Firearms Ordinance. The new law bars any county law enforcement agency from using public funds,…

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Good Morning Liberty 08-01-18: 3D Guns, Undetectable Firearms Act, Jury Nullification

On this episode of Good Morning Liberty, host Michael Boldin talks about 3D printed guns from Defense Distributed (and others), the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, and jury nullification happening now in Georgia.

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Interview: Defying the Surveillance State, Locally

I recently appeared on the Culture of Peace podcast hosted by Luke Tatum to talk about defying the surveillance state through local action.  During the interview, I talked about how and why I started a local organization to bring oversight and transparency to surveillance in Lexington, Kentucky. I also explained how my efforts ended up getting…

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Now in Effect: Louisiana Laws Expand Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aug. 1, 2018) – Today, two laws that expand the state’s medical marijuana program and further nullify federal cannabis prohibition in the Pelican State went into effect. Rep. Ted James (D-Baton Rouge) sponsored House Bill 579 (HB579). The new law expands access to medical marijuana to individuals suffering from glaucoma, severe muscle…

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Unconstitutional: The “Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988”

Thanks to Defense Distributed - and other heroic people willing to stand up for their rights without federal permission - this unconstitutional federal act can be rendered moot, whether the government wants it to happen or not.

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Tenther Tuesday Episode 39: The Stalker Surveillance State is Getting More Aggressive

Mike Maharrey and Michael Boldin discuss some aggressive government overreach, including TSA and DEA programs stalking innocent travelers and over-the-top efforts to keep surveillance programs secret.

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