Militia
When States Had Backbone: The Militia Showdown They Never Teach
Does the federal government have unilateral power to call forth the militia? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, but they used the principles of the 10th Amendment to actively interpose and resist federal demands for mobilizing the militia....
A King in Camouflage
Last month, a headline stopped me cold: President Trump had mobilized the California National Guard over the objections of Governor Newsom – and then, federal Marines were being deployed to the streets of Los Angeles. I’ve lived through political theater...
The Gun Grabber Argument Against Defend the Guard
It’s a trap! – tacitly accepting a collectivist gun grabber view of the 2nd Amendment to oppose the Defend the Guard Act. Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: March 22, 2024 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tentherradio/path-032224.mp3Podcast: Play in new...
Militia vs Standing Army: The Founders’ View
To a vast majority of the founding generation, standing armies were extremely dangerous, “the bane of liberty.” The best way to prevent them? Render them unnecessary. Path to Liberty: January 10, 2024...