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Now in Effect: Texas Law Sets Foundation to Nullify Federal Restrictions on Suppressors

The law repeals Texas code criminalizing owning a firearm “silencer,” more accurately referred to as a sound “suppressor” - outside of Federal regulations. It also bans the state from enforcing any federal restrictions on suppressors that don't exist under the laws of the state.

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Signed as Law: Ohio Takes Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money

The new law will relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and it will 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

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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Close Qualified Immunity Loopholes in State Law

Last week, a third California Assembly committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers for violations of rights in state court without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense

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Signed as Law: New Jersey Bans State and Local Participation in Immigration Detention

In practice, the law prohibits any state or local government agency from entering into, renewing, or extending a contract, agreement, intergovernmental service agreement, or memorandum of understanding that authorizes a state or local government agency, or a private correctional detention facility to house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration violations.

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First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in South Dakota

Last month, the first legal medical marijuana business opened in South Dakota, but it wasn't in a place you might expect.

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Now in Effect: South Carolina Legalizes Open Carry for CCDW Permit Holders

Today, a law went into effect allowing all South Carolina concealed weapon permit holders to open carry firearms. The law also includes provisions to review and prohibit state enforcement of federal laws that limit carrying firearms.

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Was the U.S. Acquisition of Hawaii Unconstitutional?

The United States may have inherent sovereign powers under international law, but as a matter of domestic constitutional law those powers aren't vested in the federal government (as opposed to the sovereign people) unless the Constitution says they are

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Signed as Law: Illinois Limits State and Local Cooperation With Federal Immigration Enforcement

The new law expands the Illinois Trust Act passed in 2017 prohibiting state and local police from holding a person solely on the basis of a federal immigration detainer. SB667 expands the law to prohibit law enforcement officers from inquiring about or investigating the citizenship, immigration status, or place of birth of any individual in custody, or who has otherwise been stopped or detained.

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Cedar County Iowa Creates Fake Second Amendment “Sanctuary”

Last month, Cedar County, Iowa passed a "Second Amendment Sanctuary County"  resolution. But in practice, the vote created a sanctuary for nothing

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Destroying the States: Antifederalist Brutus No. 6

Continuing his theme of warning against consolidation, or centralization of power, Brutus looks at the taxing power and general welfare, warning that politicians would use ambiguities to expand central power and eventually “swallow up the state governments.” He also takes Alexander Hamilton (in Federalist 23) to task.

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