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When The Government Threatens Churches Over Charity
Whether you are a believer or not, churches used to be a central pillar in aiding the poor, the suffering and those in need. Something that helps with social cohesion and community in ways that the welfare state does not. Here is an article where the government is...
Should You Be Allowed To Record The Police In Public?
As much as our current surveillance state troubles me (there are cameras everywhere and people carry them everywhere). Once should be able to record public acts in public and I can't see the legitimate government interest in preventing the recording of police. The...
Body Autonomy
This is from a few from a few days ago, but it's an interesting discussion of the right to control over one's body in various other ways the government intrudes (the author is prochoice as it pertains to abortion). Of the related issues are the obvious ones: drug use,...
The Danger Of Government Lists
From the article here: "The California Department of Justice’s 2022 Firearms Dashboard Portal went live on Monday with publicly-accessible files that include identifying information for those who have concealed carry permits. The leaked information includes the...
Good Cause and Gun Permits
California AG cancels the requirement there for good cause in order to get a conceal carry permit which is a good thing.
Woman Wins The Rare Case Involving Law Enforcement And Damage To Her Home
You can find the article here. "The Supreme Court has stated that a taking, within the meaning of the Takings Clause, includes any action the effect of which is to deprive the owner of all or most of his or her interest in the subject matter, such as destroying or...
Hard To Believe This Is An Actual Opinion Of The Los Angles Times
"Column: Is California ready for more Black people to legally carry guns in public?" You can click the link. It appears to be a clear admission that the gun laws in California were intended to deny law abiding black people the right to self-defense, the right to be...
U.S. Supreme Court Adds Greater Protection For Doctors Prescribing Medication
While other cases are making the news, this is a pretty big deal regarding the right of the doctor to determine the care of his client and not the government. "Today the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned lower court decisions in the consolidated cases of Ruan...
The Right To Self Defense
Despite the brouhaha over the recent Dobbs decision on abortion, the real sea change were the recent cases regarding the 2nd amendment and the right to bear arms. The text of the Bruen decision can be found here. The money quote: “The constitutional right to bear...