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Militia Act of 1792
The full text of the Militia Act of 1792 (passed by the same congress which passed the Bill of Rights). For applicable current federal law see 10 U.S.C.§311.
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First Law of Nature
St. George Tucker, a Revolutionary War commander and lawyer from Virginia, comments on the absolute right to self defense as it relates to the recently adopted U.S. Constitution.
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Patrick Henry: Pardon Me If I Am Suspicious
Patrick Henry speaks at the Constitutional Convention in Richmond on his objections to Section VIII of the proposed Federal Constitution—specifically to the dangers of giving the Federal Government...
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1872 Debate: Pennsylvania Constitution and the Right to Self-Defense
In 1872, Pennsylvania met in convention to amend the state constitution. On the one hundred and fifieth day the convention was called to codify whether or not the citizens' right to self-defense...
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Pileus—A Word of Thanks to Four Black Men and A Gun
Commentary Marcus Cole, July 15, 2010, offers a commentary over at Pileus on the importance of self-reliance. See: A Word of Thanks to Four Black Men and A Gun. A Word of Thanks to Four Black Men and...
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Commentary: Shepard v. Madigan
Commentary DISCLAIMER: Democratic Thinker is a member of the National Rifle Association whose dues support this lawsuit—and Democratic Thinker supports the right of all citizens to defend themselves...
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Commentary—Reynolds on Second Amendment Penumbras
Commentary DISCLAIMER: Democratic Thinker is a member of the National Rifle Association and supports the right of all citizens to defend themselves during all lawful activities anywhere they find...
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OHP Captain Dan Combs, on Arms
Dan Combs, Captain, Oklahoma Highway Patrol “Ladies and Gentlemen, I speak just as one police officer. We do not ever, never, dare disarm the American citizen. Never on Earth disarm American...
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Weekly Story: Fort Gunnybags
Weekly Story In 1856, private citizens choose a headquarters for their campaign against a corrupt political machine. For a considerable time after the organization of the Committee, on account of the...
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Commentary: I Carry Every Day
Commentary Ernie Traugh—over at Random Thoughts From A Gun Guy—speaks of situational awareness. I see them looking around and they see me looking around. It’s a like a mutual agreement. I see...
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Commentary: Recovering attorneys’ fees in Federal forfeiture cases
Commentary David T. Hardy—over at Of Arms and the Law—speaks of recovering attorneys’ fee in Federal cases. So it appears that, as a general rule, a prevailing claimant can recover attorneys’...
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Commentary: Dealing With Dispatchers: Loose Lips Sink Ships
Commentary The United States Concealed Carry Association has relased a video explaining how to act following an incident. Remember, when you are on the phone with 911, everything you say is being...
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News: Constitutional Carry Gives Birth to TrainMeKansas!
News At Page Nine, The Uninvited Ombudsman reports that Train Me Kansas is up and running. We used a lot of material from your Train Me Arizona site and I sincerely appreciate you authorizing us...
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American Life: Military Laboratory, Arms and Supplies
American Life Military Laboratory, of Philadelphia, lists military arms and supplies available to the public in the new republic. Clayton Cramer notes that all these arms and supplies were protected...
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American Life: Safety of the Highways
American Life In 1926 Colt’s Patent Fire Arms Mfg. Co. begins an advertising campaign targeting independent women. What will you advise your mother, sister or “the only girl” to do? Stay in the...
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