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Rejecting the View That Declaring War Is Dangerous, Outdated and Should Be Ignored.

The founders intentionally separated the power to declare and wage war. James Madison, for example, considered this the wisest part of the Constitution. In response, it’s extremely common for us to hear something like this recent comment: While it’s just dandy to quote those 18th men, the fact is they didn’t have to contend with […]

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Maine Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Treat Gold and Silver as Money

The legislation would make gold and silver in coin or bar form legal tender for all transactions as long as the buyer and seller agree as to the fair market value of the metal. The bill would also exempt the sale of gold and silver legal tender from the state sales and use tax.

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Missouri House Passes Bill to Limit Warrantless Drone Surveillance

House Bill 178 (HB178) would require state and local law enforcement agencies to get a warrant before using a drone or other unmanned aircraft to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or conduct in violation of a statute or regulation.

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To the Governor: Arkansas Passes Bill to Limit Tracking Using Central Bank Digital Currencies

The legislation would prohibit using a “digital currency tracker” to track an individual’s purchases or location through the use by an individual of digital currency without a warrant or unless the individual consents to the tracking. The bill explicitly states that digital currency includes central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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Maine Defend the Guard Act Moves to Full Senate

AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr 7, 2023) – On Monday a Maine committee issued a “divided report” on a bill that would require the governor to stop unconstitutional foreign combat deployments of the state’s National Guard troops, sending it to the House and Senate for further consideration. Passage into law would take a big step toward restoring […]

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Legal Tender Act: Gold and Silver are Money

The unconstitutional central bank uses fiat to power the largest government in history. The federal government will never shut down its own money printer. So it’s up to the states and the people to get the job done. An important first step is the “Legal Tender Act” - now law in 3 states, and counting.

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Signed as Law: Idaho Prohibits Requiring Credit Card Tracking Codes on Firearms Purchases

Titled the “Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” the new law prohibits a financial institution or its agent from requiring the usage of a firearms code in a way that distinguishes a firearms retailer physically located in the state of Idaho from Idaho general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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Montana House Passes Bill to Amend State Constitution on Concealed Carry

Montana legalized permitless carry in 2021. This constitutional amendment would make it more difficult for the state to repeal that law. More generally, it would set the stage to end any state regulation on concealed carry.

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To the Governor: Arkansas Passes Bill that Would Make Gold and Silver Legal Tender in the State

The legislation would make “gold and silver specie” legal tender in the state, meaning it would be recognized as a medium of exchange. Practically speaking, this would allow Arkansans to use gold or silver coins as money rather than just as mere investment vehicles.

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