The Cornerstone of a Free Society: Everyone Should be Armed
“Self-defense is a primary law of nature, which no subsequent law of society can abolish.” That’s how the great Mercy Otis Warren put it. But this wasn’t just a philosophical view for the Founders and Old Revolutionaries. They knew an armed society was...
Eight Essential Principles Behind the 2nd Amendment
There is only one thing the ATF is authorized to do under the Constitution. Disband! This may sound like hyperbole, but when you understand the following eight essential principles behind the Second Amendment, it should become completely clear. First, the right to...
There Is No Right to a “Freedom from Fear”
Charlatans and statists (but I repeat myself) are very fond of calling things they support “rights.” Single-payer healthcare is a “right.” Speedy internet is a “right.” Public education is a “right.” However, in libertarian and classical liberal theory, natural rights...