From Muskets to AR-15s: Weapons of War or Enemies of Tyranny?
By: Suzanne Sherman Many politicians claim to support the Second Amendment while simultaneously insisting the federal government has the authority to ban “military-style weapons.” These are mutually exclusive positions. The purpose ...
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Anti-Federalists Strike Back: Two Responses to James Wilson’s State House Speech
By: Bob Fiedler On September 17, 1787, the Philadelphia Convention, finished drafting the U.S. Constitution. The Anti-Federalists wasted no time in denouncing the document. The first stand-alone counterattack against the anti-federalists ...
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What if the NFL did not Hire Referees?
Constitutional Minute #1 Presently, the NFL makes the rules for professional football. They hire and train the referees to keep the players within those established rules and the rules are uniform ...
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Thomas Jefferson: A Little Rebellion Now and Then
Writing to James Madison about Shays’ Rebellion in early 1787, Thomas Jefferson said that “a little rebellion now and then is a good thing.” He considered it an ...
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Ohio Permitless Carry Law Now in Effect
By: Mike Maharrey COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 13, 2022) – Today, an Ohio law legalizing permitless carry in the state went into effect. The enactment of this so-called “constitutional carry” law will ...
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How to Interpret the Constitution, and How Not to
By: TJ Martinell How does one properly interpret the U.S. Constitution? Is originalism just a codeword used by “conservatives” to interpret it in the same manner as “liberals” view it as ...
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Setting a Foundation: The Virginia Declaration of Rights
By: Mike Maharrey On June 12, 1776, the Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Declaration of Rights. It is arguably the most important founding document that most people have never heard ...
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To the Governor: Alabama Bill Would Ban Enforcement of Gun Control by Executive Order
By: Mike Maharrey MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 8, 2022) – Yesterday, the Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit state and local enforcement of federal gun control by ...
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4 Essential Steps to Nullify Federal Gun Control
By: Michael Boldin All gun control is a violation of your natural right to keep and bear arms. But the ATF and their partners in local law enforcement aren’t going to ...
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Even if They’re Able to Repeal: Zero Authority
By: Michael Boldin The right to keep and bear arms is a natural right – not a gift from government. And even if they were able to straight up repeal the ...
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