The 2nd Amendment: The True Palladium of Liberty
St. George Tucker on the importance and meaning of the 2nd Amendment
They’re Worried: Gun Control Group Sues to Stop Nullification
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed litigation on Wednesday in an attempt to undermine the Second Amendment Preservation Act that passed by the Kansas legislature in April 2013. It hopes to overturn the law, leaving the firearm rights of Kansans in jeopardy. The Kansas Second Amendment Preservation Act was a historically significant defense…
Brady Center Launches Legal Attack on Kansas Gun Grab Nullification
The people of the state of Kansas are under attack and the weapon being deployed is aimed at depriving them of their right to keep and bear arms, and their right to enact state laws protecting that right. On Wednesday, July 9, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed suit in the U.S. District…
Gun Control establishment worried about State Nullification efforts
This morning, the Brady Center filed suit to block the new Kansas 2nd Amendment Protection Act – a bill that we worked tirelessly to support until it was signed into law last year.
Missouri Voters to Vote on Proposal to Obligate the State to Defend Gun Rights
In August, Missouri voters will have an opportunity to “obligate” the state to defend their right to keep and bear arms against all infringements. Senate Joint Resolution 36 (SJR36) is a proposal for a State Constitutional amendment that will be listed as Amendment 5 on the ballot during the upcoming Aug. 5 primary election. The…
Don’t Fall for Their Trap, Keep it In House!
I recently noticed another nullification happening in the great Centennial State, and I think it provides a valuable lesson for all of us – deal with things in our own house! The Colorado effort I’m talking about is an effort by the sheriffs against the state government of Colorado. Normally, we don’t focus on efforts…
State Judge Considers Rewrite of Missouri Gun Rights Amendment Summary
Some people are so determined to disarm Americans that they are willing to interfere with the electoral process and the republican principle of representative government. St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson and Rebecca Morgan, a member of the Missouri chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, have filed suit asking a judge…
What Do Founding Era Sources Reveal About the Second Amendment?
I spent last week vacationing in Florida. One of the things I really enjoy about getting away from the daily routine is the opportunity to catch up on reading. So, while lounging on the beach, I dug into founding era sources surrounding the proposal and ratification of the Second Amendment. Here are some things that…
The 2nd Amendment is your gun permit? I think not!
The right to keep and bear arms is a natural right - it doesn't originate with government, a document, an amendment, or anything else. And it exists whether they violate it or not.
Is “stronger than Jefferson’s” good enough for a nullification bill?
Even though the Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act (HB1439) is stronger than Thomas Jefferson’s original nullification resolution in 1798, a debate over whether to make it even stronger or not is likely to kill the strongest nullification bill in modern times. HB1439 has passed both chambers, but with different language. The general concept is that…