From a QOTD over at Joe’s: “The Bill of Rights doesn’t grant privileges. It guarantees rights. The only granting is that of certain enumerated powers to the government. The government is not a parent. The government is not an ideal. … Continue reading
So says the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the contents of the messages in an email inbox hosted on a provider’s servers are protected by the Fourth … Continue reading
Monday, the Second Amendment Foundation filed suit in North Carolina seeking a permanent injunction against the governor, local officials and local governments from declaring states of emergency under which private citizens are prohibited from exercising their right to bear arms. … Continue reading
“For example, many of the rights that our Bill of Rights provides for persons accused of criminal offenses are virtually unique to this country. If our understanding of the right to a jury trial, the right against self-incrimination, and the … Continue reading
By a 5-4 split the Supreme Court found that the 14th amendment incorporates the 2nd. You can read the opinion here.
Warning labels on the Constitution: A small publishing company is under fire after putting warning labels on copies of the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and other historical documents. Wilder Publications warns readers of its reprints of the Constitution, the … Continue reading
The Indian Express: Demanding a permanent ban on Facebook, over two dozen Pakistani religious groups working under the umbrella of the JuD have decided to contact the UN for enacting a global law “against blasphemy of prophets and awarding death … Continue reading
Utah has joined Tennessee and Montana in passing a state’s rights bill. The Utah Senate tentatively declared its independence from federal firearms laws Tuesday. Whether that defiance withstands a legal challenge remains to be seen. Legislation sponsored by Sen. Margaret … Continue reading
The Austin Police acting with the BATF are reportedly pressuring a gun show promoter to only allow sales to and from licensed FFL dealers at local gun shows. The Texas Gun Shows website has this notice: Also this flyer was … Continue reading