Getting the Supremacy Clause Right
Most people act like the supremacy clause means the federal government can do whatever they want. They’re wrong. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center …
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Louisiana Senate and House Committees Advance Permitless Carry Bills
BATON ROUGE, La. (April 14, 2022) – On Tuesday, Louisiana House and Senate committees passed bills to legalize permitless carry in the state. The enactment of a so-called “constitutional carry” …
Signed as Law: Virginia Takes Another Step Toward Treating Gold and Silver as Money
RICHMOND, Va. (April 12, 2022) – On Monday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed two bills that will extend and expand a sales tax exemption on the sale of gold and …
Don’t Rely on Feds to Limit Federal Power
I know this should be obvious. But trying to get federal politicians and federal judges to limit the power of the federal government isn’t just bad strategy – it’s dangerous …
All Federal Gun Control is Unconstitutional: Past, Present and Future
Zero. That’s the number of federal gun control measures that are authorized by the Constitution. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center (@tenthamendmentcenter) The post …
To the Governor: Alabama Bill Would Ban Enforcement of Gun Control by Executive Order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 8, 2022) – Yesterday, the Alabama Senate gave final approval to a bill that would prohibit state and local enforcement of federal gun control by executive order. …
What Is an Unconstitutional Law?
You can describe any federal action outside the delegated powers of the Constitution in one word. Void. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tenth Amendment Center (@tenthamendmentcenter) …
“It’s Necessary!” The Creed of Slaves
Politicians and government officials have a ready excuse when they want to violate the Constitution and expand government power. They claim, “It’s necessary!” William Pitt said “necessity” is the plea …
California Bill Would Eliminate and Reduce Some Taxes on Marijuana Growers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 6, 2022) – A bill introduced in the California Senate would provide tax relief for the state’s marijuana industry by discontinuing the cultivation tax and reducing an …
Asset Forfeiture: A Double-Whammy of Bad Government Policy
Asset forfeiture is bad enough in and of itself. Adding insult to injury, it creates a double-whammy of bad government policy. The City of Boston is a prime example of …