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Another Local Government Passes a Fake “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” Resolution
Like hundreds of local jurisdictions before it, Des Moines County, Iowa recently passed a resolution claiming to establish the county as a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.” It sounds like a bold step against gun control, but in practice, it creates a...
Texas Towns Avoid Some Federal Mandates By Rejecting Federal Money
BRADY, Texas (Nov. 5, 2021) – The federal government imposes all kinds of mandates and regulations on states and localities through requirements attached to federal funding. More than 60 Texas cities have avoided some of these strings by rejecting federal...
There is No Anti-Commandeering Doctrine when Local Governments Take on a State
The Tenth Amendment Center’s practical nullification strategy relies on James Madison’s blueprint for taking on federal power. Madison advised that “a refusal to cooperate with officers of the union” would create impediments and obstructions to...
An Introduction to Virginia 2nd Amendment “Sanctuaries”
Over 90 percent of Virginia’s counties have claimed “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” status since the Nov. 5 election that gave Democrats control of Richmond for the first time in decades. But their rhetoric doesn’t match reality. The resolutions are symbolic and have no...