In state after state, after state ...the most aggressive - and effective - opponents of legislation to protect or advance the right to keep and bear arms are usually law enforcement groups. And in some cases, they even work hand-in-hand with some of the most prominent gun grabber organizations out there.

States have the power to pull the rug out from under federal gun control enforcement. Get a status report update on bills up for consideration in 6 states - with more expected soon.

And no, we’re not referring to the courts, at least not this time. Wisdom and warnings from John Dickinson, George Washington, James Otis, George Mason - and more.

While we can certainly embrace whatever positive things we can get, there is a lot of bad news along with the silver lining in the 2 recent Supreme Court mandate opinions. It’s not a time to be celebrating. Not even close.

Thomas Jefferson considered trial by jury as the anchor by which “government can be held to the principles of its constitution.” The method, known as jury nullification, is an essential - and usually ignored - part of any strategy to advance liberty.

Control. Mandate. Provide. Supporters of the monster state want you to believe that the constitution authorizes the feds to do these - and more - when it comes to your health care. They’re ignorant. Or lying. Or both.

First published on January 10, 1776 Thomas Paine's Common Sense defended and inspired the cause of independence like no other. Leading historians have called the 47 page pamphlet one of the "most brilliant ever written in the English language."

Who is responsible for keeping the federal government within the limits of the Constitution? It’s definitely not about somehow magically getting the feds to limit their own power. Hear what leading founders and old revolutionaries had to say.

All gun control is a violation of your natural right to keep and bear arms. But the ATF and their partners in local law enforcement aren’t going to stop themselves. When it comes to violations from the federal government, it takes sound strategy - and a lot of fortitude and perseverance on the part of the people.

John Dickinson and Lysander Spooner were separated by nearly a century in life, and possibly even more in their political goals. But they both understood what we need to understand more today. Compliance establishes the “detestable precedent.” It ensures the Constitution will be violated - and your liberty destroyed.