Issues

Mississippi House and Senate Committees Pass Bills to Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

This week, two bills that would make a sales tax exemption on the sale of gold and silver bullion and coins passed their respective House and Senate committees. Passage into law would relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and would also eliminate one barrier to using gold and silver in everyday transactions, a foundational step for people to undermine the Federal Reserve’s monopoly on money.

The post Mississippi House and Senate Committees Pass Bills to Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingMississippi House and Senate Committees Pass Bills to Take Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

Kentucky House Committee Passes Bill to Ban Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control

The legislation is similar to a law passed by Montana in 2021 and already taking effect against two ATF regulations from executive orders issued by Joe Biden - including the most recent pistol brace rule.

The post Kentucky House Committee Passes Bill to Ban Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingKentucky House Committee Passes Bill to Ban Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control

New Hampshire House Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Ban Enforcement of Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Significantly, the proposed law would specifically ban state and local cooperation with the enforcement of federal marijuana laws that do not conform with the state law.

The post New Hampshire House Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Ban Enforcement of Federal Cannabis Prohibition first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingNew Hampshire House Committee Passes Bill to Legalize Marijuana, Ban Enforcement of Federal Cannabis Prohibition

Kansas Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

Under the proposed law, "specie coins" issued by the U.S. government or any other specie that a court of competent jurisdiction designates would be legal tender in the state of Kansas and recognized as a medium of exchange for the payment of debts and taxes.

The post Kansas Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingKansas Bill Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

Colorado Committee Kills Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, and Future

There was also opposition from police lobbyists who claimed the bill would prevent Colorado law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies to solve firearm-related crimes.

The post Colorado Committee Kills Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, and Future first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingColorado Committee Kills Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, and Future

Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

the Idaho Senate passed a bill that would lift some restrictions on herd share agreements for the distribution of raw milk in the state. Passage into law would take a small step toward rejecting a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.

The post Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingIdaho Senate Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

Maryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

Titled the Maryland Defend Our Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from ordering any unit or member of the Maryland National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war or has taken an official action under article I, § 8, clause 15 of the Constitution to explicitly call forth the state militia or any member of the state militia to execute the laws of the united states, repel an invasion, or suppress an insurrection.

The post Maryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingMaryland House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

South Carolina Committee Advances Permitless Carry Bill

The legislation would allow adults legally allowed to own a firearm to carry a weapon concealed or openly without a state-issued permit. Currently, South Carolina gun owners must first attend training through a certified South Carolina CWP instructor before they can get a permit.

The post South Carolina Committee Advances Permitless Carry Bill first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingSouth Carolina Committee Advances Permitless Carry Bill

Montana Bill Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments

Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Montana National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are met

The post Montana Bill Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.

Continue ReadingMontana Bill Would Set Foundation to End Unconstitutional National Guard Deployments