Permission not Required: “Constitutional Carry” Bill Introduced in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (Nov. 29, 2016) – A “Constitutional Carry” bill filed for the 2017 legislative session would make it legal for Texans to carry a concealed firearm without a license, and foster an environment hostile to federal gun control. Rep. Jonathan Strickland (R-Bedford) filed House Bill 375 (HB375) on Nov. 16. If passed into law,…

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Michigan Bill Would Set Foundation to Nullify Unconstitutional Executive Orders

LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 29, 2016) – A bill introduced in the Michigan House would set the foundation to nullify federal executive orders that are contrary to the Constitution and not explicitly approved by Congress. Rep. Jim Runestad (R-White Lake) and eleven co-sponsors introduced House Bill 5989 (HB5989) on Oct. 19 to rebuke perceived lawlessness and overreach…

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Following the Fourth Amendment Would Help Make America Great Again

During the last eight years, the Obama administration failed to live up to its promise reverse the Bush era’s mass surveillance of American citizens. In fact, it was expanded and justified. If you were silent, the sweeping power controlled by the president may not be on your radar for the right reasons. While there is…

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Feds Fine Denver Sheriff’s Office for Refusing to Consider Non-Citizens for Deputy Jobs

DENVER, Colo. (Nov. 24, 2016) – In yet another example of extreme federal overreach, the U.S. Department of Justice recently fined the Denver County Sheriff’s Office because it disqualified non-citizens from applying for open deputy positions. In early 2015, the sheriff’s office kicked of a major hiring push, adding more than 200 deputies. The department…

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