First the Budget, Then More Federal Gun Control

Today, Jeff Sessions issued a statement announcing that the DOJ is officially putting together regulations to ban bump stocks. In a statement, Sessions said the U.S. Justice Department is proposing to amend the rules by clarifying that bump stocks fall within the definition of a “machine gun” under federal law. The DOJ says if the proposal is made final, bump-stock-type devices…

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Today in History: Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty” Speech

On March 23, 1775, tensions in Virginia were at their highest point during the imperial crisis with Britain. The House of Burgesses, the state’s elected assembly, was about to make a bold decision which may have turned the tide of the entire patriot struggle – a decision commit its militia to the cause. Britain had…

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A Tribute to GiN Founder Shelli J. Dawdy

We could begin this eulogy with a recitation of the usual facts and statistics, but we won't. This is an unusual remembrance for an unusual lady: Shelli J. Dawdy. She admonished us to keep this short because, in her opinion, long obituaries grow boring. We have no doubt she would most like to be remembered […]

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Signed by the Governor: Utah Law Expands Raw Milk Sales, An Important Step to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Mar. 22, 2018) – On Monday, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill into law that expands raw milk sales in the state. The new law takes an important step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in effect. Sen. David Hinkins (R-27) and Rep. Marc Roberts (R-67) introduced Senate Bill 108 (SB108) January…

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Signed by the Governor: Arizona Law Takes Another Step to Support Sound Money

PHOENIX, Ariz. (March 21, 2018) – Last week, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill into law that takes 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) introduced House Bill 2013 (HB2013) on Jan. 9.…

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New Jersey Bill Would Legalize Marijuana; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition

TRENTON, N.J. (Mar. 21, 2018) – A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would legalize marijuana, setting the foundation to nullify federal cannabis prohibition in effect in the state. Asm. Reed Gusciora (D-Mercer) introduced Assembly Bill 3581 (A3581) on Mar. 12. The legislation would allow adults 21 or older to possess, use, purchase or…

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Podcast: Jeff Sessions Sounds Just Like Rachel Maddow on Nullification

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions doesn’t like nullification. He attacked the principles in recent statements about California’s sanctuary state policies. In doing so, he sounded just like Rachel Maddow. In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I talk about it. I compare the ideas of Maddow and Sessions (there’s not much to contrast) and explain how…

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Tenther Tuesday Episode 30: Feds pressure Idaho on Obamacare; wins for the nullification movement

Today is the 425th day that the GOP has failed to repeal Obamacare. Even worse, the Trump administration is pressuring Idaho to fully enforce the ACA. Last week, we published the letter the feds sent to the governor and lieutenant governor there. In this episode, Michael Boldin and Michael Maharrey talk about it. They also discuss big news in the fight to protect the Fourth Amendment, along with several bills moving forward on sound money, jury nullification and more.

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