Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Minnesota National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are met
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Under the proposed law, no state government entity or its subdivisions would have the authority to enforce or attempt to enforce any vaccine passport, pass, or credential in the state, whether by a federal act, law, executive order, administrative order, court order, rule, regulation, statute, or ordinance.
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The legislation would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies in Minnesota from acquiring “military-grade weapons” from the federal 1033 program. SF863 defines military-grade weapons as “militarily equipped vehicles and aircraft, weapons and other objects designed to primarily have a military purpose or offensive capability, and ammunition.”
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Both bills would allow anyone legally allowed to own a gun could carry it in public places not otherwise prohibited by law without a state-issued permit, though they would still be able to apply for one if they want to enjoy CCDW reciprocity with other states.
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Bills introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate would require detailed reporting on activities conducted by the state's fusion center. Enactment of the law would increase the transparency of surveillance activities in the state and could set the stage for future reforms.
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Under the proposed law, anyone who is legally allowed to own a gun could carry it without a state-issued permit, though they would still be able to apply for one. Currently, Minnesota gun owners must apply for a five-year permit at their county sheriff’s office.
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A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to add language protecting the right to keep and bear arms in the state constitution. The enactment of the amendment would create a pathway to further limit the enforcement of gun control in Minnesota and could potentially foster and environment more hostile to federal gun control
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A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would ban the use of facial recognition technology by government agencies. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Minnesota; it could also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state.
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The bill would legalize cannabis by allowing adults 21 and older to purchase up to two ounces, and grow up to eight plants. Under the proposal, adults would also be able to possess two ounces in public and privately keep five pounds of cannabis at home.
The post Minnesota Bill Would Legalize Marijuana For Adult Use Despite Federal Prohibition first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.The federal government continues to find new and creative ways to obtain information for its massive and ever-expanding biometric database, Last year, we reported that the feds plan to use a TSA program advertised as a way to avoid lines at airport security checkpoints to harvest photos and other biometric information that will ultimately end…