In his 5th paper, Cato reiterates the issues he has with the structure of the executive branch, moves on to reject claims that a free people would never let their government devolve into tyranny, and then rips into the structure of Congress. He warns the system will not prevent “the unbridled ambition of a bad man.”

In 1984, a Senator from Delaware who now lives in the White House helped create the federal civil asset forfeiture program known as “equitable sharing.” Learn what it is, how it works, and how it’s used to circumvent state restrictions on asset forfeiture, which is legalized government robbery.

Don’t trust politicians. As we’ve seen hundreds of times in recent years, another local government passed a measure claiming to create a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary,” when they’ve actually created a sanctuary for absolutely nothing. Similarly dangerous moves are happening at the state level too.

Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of Dr. Joseph Warren’s Massacre Day Oration in 1772. The great patriot and revolutionary war hero urged the people to never forget the bloodshed of Mar. 5, 1770. But he also focused on a natural rights foundation and warned future generations of the great danger of standing armies, “the ready engines of tyranny and oppression” - which they experienced first hand in Boston.

Cato was one of the first Antifederalist writers to examine the executive branch. He predicted it would “tend either to the establishment of a vile and arbitrary aristocracy, or monarchy,” with a permanent class of elites ruling from on high.

Through a series of cases from 1963 to 2006, the Supreme Court has created the legal framework for no-knock warrants and forced it on all 50 states. But the states can opt out of that system and nullify those opinions in practice and effect.

In his 3rd paper, Cato focuses on the dangers of consolidation, or centralization of power. In support, he relies on both Montesquieu and Locke - warning that a consolidated government would never be able to properly represent the views of people in different states - and would only result in an institution based on force.

“In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department.” James Madison was far from alone in this view. And to understand it fully, it’s essential to understand what the Constitution means by the powers to declare and wage war.

The Missouri 2nd Amendment Preservation Act is working so well - ending state and local enforcement of federal gun control - that the DOJ repeatedly pointed out how well it’s working in its lawsuit against the state.

Relying on the federal government to limit its own power has given us the largest government in the history of the world. So it’s up to the states and the people to turn things around. Here are the top-5 strategies to use today.