Permit not Required: “Constitutional Carry” Bills Filed in South Carolina

COLUMBIA S.C. (Jan 26, 2023) – Two bills filed in the South Carolina House would legalize permitless carry in the state. The enactment of a so-called “constitutional carry” bill would also foster an environment more hostile to federal gun control. Rep. Bobby Cox (R) and 61 Republican cosponsors prefiled House Bill 3594 (H3594) on Dec. […]

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Wyoming Senate Passes Bill to Expand Food Freedom, Undermine the Federal Regulatory Scheme

On Wednesday, the Wyoming Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would further increase food freedom in the state and potentially alleviate some of the recent price inflation on eggs and dairy.

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North Dakota Senate Committee Passes Measure to Put Electronic Communications and Data Privacy Amendment on the Ballot

A North Dakota Senate committee passed a resolution that would put a state constitutional amendment on the ballot to elevate the privacy of a person’s electronic communications and data to the same level as “persons, houses, papers and possessions.”

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New York Assembly Bill Would Ban Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance

The legislation would prohibit any police agency or police officer from acquiring, possessing, accessing, installing, activating, or using any “biometric surveillance system” including facial recognition.

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Oklahoma Bill Would Ban Enforcement of Some Federal Gun Control; Pistol Braces, Frame or Receiver Rule and More

SB736 would amend that law to prohibit state and local government agencies and their employees from enforcing, assisting in the enforcement of, or otherwise cooperating in the enforcement of a “federal ban” on firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. It would also prohibit state and local agencies from expending public funds for the enforcement of the same.

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Missouri Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for Medical Use Despite Federal Prohibition

The legislation would amend existing state law by allowing the use of psilocybin by qualifying patients for medicinal and therapeutic purposes, including, but not limited to, the provision of physical, mental, or behavioral health care.

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Wyoming House 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 Wyoming National Guard into “active duty combat” unless specific constitutional requirements are me

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