Supporters of the monster state want you to believe the federal government is always supreme - in everything, all the time. It's not.
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Titled the Defend the Guard Act, under the proposed law, the Maine governor could not release the state’s National Guard units into “active duty combat” unless Congress has “passed an official declaration of war or taken official action pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15 of the United States Constitution.”
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The legislation would prohibit a payment settlement entity, merchant acquiring entity, or a third-party settlement organization from assigning a merchant category code or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.
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A California bill would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for 10 more years.
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the Kentucky Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban state and local enforcement of any federal gun control enacted or implemented after Jan. 1, 2021. This includes the new ATF rule on pistol braces. Passage into law would take a step toward ending some federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state.
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I recently testified before a Maryland House committee in favor of the Maryland Defend Our Guard Act. Specifically, I was asked to explain the difference between an authorization to use military force (AUMF) and a declaration of war. Following is the written testimony I submitted. I am Mike Maharrey and I’m the national communications director […]
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The legislation would replace the state’s civil asset forfeiture process with a criminal process requiring a criminal conviction before prosecutors could proceed with asset forfeiture in most cases.
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Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the proposed law would prohibit a financial institution or its agent from requiring or “assigning” a specific firearm or ammunition merchant code separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers to any firearms business located in Arkansas.
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Under the proposed law, “specie coins” issued by the U.S. government or any other specie that a court of competent jurisdiction designates would be legal tender in the state of Kansas and recognized as a medium of exchange for the payment of debts and taxes.
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There are 4 styles of “2nd Amendment Preservation” Acts in the states. The Missouri approach, Arizona, Montana and Wyoming. 3 are good - each with pros and cons. And one is awful. Get an overview of each.
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