The Founders’ Case for a Strong Militia Over Standing Armies
One of the primary reasons the founders wanted a strong militia system with a well-armed general public was to minimize or even eliminate the need for a large, permanent standing army, even in times of peace.ย Most people in the founding generation were extremely wary...
10 States and Counting: 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act
Ten states – and counting – have passed a bill called the “2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act,” to nullify a gun control surveillance scheme in practice and effect. More on that good news in a moment. First, some background. Would you be...
There Is No Right to a “Freedom from Fear”
Charlatans and statists (but I repeat myself) are very fond of calling things they support โrights.โ Single-payer healthcare is a โright.โ Speedy internet is a โright.โ Public education is a โright.โ However, in libertarian and classical liberal theory, natural rights...