Walz thinks the First Amendment is no barrier to government censorship of “hate speech” or “misinformation,” as he made clear in a 2022 MSNBC interview.
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Lawsuit Appeal Seeks to Defend Gun-Related Protected Speech in Public Schools
Public schools may not violate the First Amendment rights of students because they don’t like the 2nd Amendment & protected weapons like America’s Rifle, the AR-15…
2024 Election-Season Correct Speech Guide: These are NOT Suggestions
During this election season, it’s important that we get our speech straight, or we could offend our masters. Here is a simple guide to keep you subservient and enslaved.
Big Tech Anti-2A Censorship Strikes Again
Big Tech giant, META, cares more about promoting its antigun agenda than embracing an extraordinary athlete & will not permit McKenna to share her journey, engage her fans & attract much-needed sponsors.
Supreme Court Unanimously Rules for NRA in First Amendment Case Against New York
The case is one of the most high-profile First Amendment cases in recent memory, with dozens of legal experts and constitutional scholars, including the ACLU, siding with the NRA.
Upholding Liberty: Understanding the Connection Between 1st & 2nd Amendments ~ VIDEO
If the First Amendment can be circumvented under the guise of protecting public interest, what stops the government from doing the same with the Second Amendment?
NRA v. Maria T. Vullo ~ NRA Defends Freedom in Supreme Court Argument
Law School Professor Jonathan Turley has said NRA v. Vullo “could prove to be one of the most important free speech cases of the decade.”
Supreme Court Should Reject Clandestine Government Censorship of Online Speech
The Biden Administration’s social media meddling went far beyond ‘information’ or ‘advice’ straight to censorship and constitutional violations of 1st amendment rights.
9th Circuit Court Turns Down En Banc Chance to Rule on 2nd Amendment in Junior Sports Magazines, Inc. v. Bonta
“It seems like forever since the 9th Circuit has refused to hear a gun case en banc,” said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “Hopefully, this is a new trend.”
Does the Gun Industry Have First Amendment Rights?
Gun control advocates have used dubious litigation to chill firearm industry speech. Multiple courts have endorsed the insidious idea…
5th Circuit Says Criminalizing Journalism Is Not Obviously Unconstitutional
5th Circuit Appeals Court dismissed a Civil Rights lawsuit by a Laredo gadfly who was arrested for asking questions and criticizing public officials.
Trump Calling Jack Smith & Team “Deranged” “Political Sleazebags” Raises Constitutional Questions
Trump cannot call Jack Smith “deranged” or refer to his staff as “thugs” & “political sleazebags.” Such insults, Chutkan worries, are apt to “encourage violence.”
Supreme Court Accepts NRA First Amendment Case – “Historic Step Forward” for Free Speech
The NRA’s First Amendment claims withstood multiple motions to dismiss. But in 2022, after Vullo appealed the trial court’s ruling, the Second Circuit struck down the NRA’s claims.
Supreme Court to Consider Allegations of Free Speech Violations by New York Official in NRA Case
In a strikes at the heart of the 1st Amendment, the SCOTUS has agreed to hear the National Rifle Association’s allegations against a former NY state official.
The Bipartisan Urge to Control Online Speech
We cannot trust either party to respect freedom of speech. They are united in believing that political imperatives trump constitutional guarantees.
Your Gun Meme Hurt Me! ~ Meme Wars & the Assault on Gun Culture
This is not fiction; In a move right out of the gun banner’s playbook, a “victimized” Karen sues gun makers over “hurtful memes.” Time to meme harder, not retreat…
Holding Protest Leaders Liable for Others’ Violence Threatens First Amendment Rights
A lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter Activist could have a chilling impact on Constitutionally protected activity!?
Do Defenders of Florida & Texas Social Media Laws Contradict Themselves?
Politicians assert that Facebook et al. are pursuing a left-wing agenda while simultaneously denying that the First Amendment protects their right to do so.
Perils of Policing ‘Disinformation’ When Your Right is to a Free Press
It should come as no surprise that all 10 of the “riskiest” sources of news information are conservative or libertarian organizations..
Despite the Rumor, You CAN Shout Fire in a Crowded Theater
In March 2020, a dozen+ sheriff’s deputies wearing bulletproof vests descended upon Waylon Bailey’s home in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, with guns drawn…
Why A Journalist Stood Up to the DOJ
This fight is about freedom of the press. If the government can silence one, it can target others in the firearms community and beyond.
DOJ Attempt to Gag Reporters on High-Profile 2A Case Meets Resistance & Retraction
In recent events surrounding the AutoKeyCard prosecution case, Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Laura Cofer Taylor faced significant backlash for a motion she filed.
Gun Lobby Challenges Unconstitutional Illinois Law Attacking Free Speech
The flawed logic of this unconstitutional law is 2nd only to the contempt Governor Pritzker holds for the Constitutionally-protected right of the citizens of his state to keep and bear arms.
YouTube Creators File Court Brief in FREE Press Fight Over DOJ Gag Order
YouTube video creators are seeking the court’s permission to weigh in on an emergency motion to intervene against a gag effort by U.S. Attorney to silence free press.
Attacks on 1st Amendment in the Name of Protecting Minors From Online Harm
The ham-handed Kids Online Safety Act would compromise anonymous speech & restrict access to constitutionally protected content.
Political Forces All Working to Silence Gun Rights Advocates
The silencing & canceling campaigns, along with the NRA’s self-inflicted wounds & the media & politicians’ increased efforts to demonize us, our guns, & our rights, are working.
Rep. Boebert Reintroduces Legislation To Protect Free Speech ~ VIDEO
My Protecting Free Speech Act ensures that it stays where it belongs: the ash heap of history. I killed this Board with my public pressure campaign last year, and my bill will change the law to make sure it stays dead.
Rejecting the Premise That Universities Should Protect Students From Offensive Ideas
Cornell’s president Martha Pollack rejects the pernicious premise that universities should protect students from offensive ideas.
The Inconvenient Crime of Malinformation: Are You Innocent or Guilty?
The Legal Challenge to Censorship by Proxy Highlights Covert Government Manipulation of Online Speech…
Prosecuting Julian Assange Poses a Grave Threat to Freedom of the Press
“Publishing is not a crime,” the U.S. Department of Justice disagrees, as evidenced by its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for obtaining and disseminating classified material.