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California Dreaming of the 2nd Amendment by Paul Engel Summary Judge Robert Benitez of the Southern District of California has declared that California’s “assault weapons” ban is unconstitutional. After years of federal judges ignoring the Supreme Court’s Heller opinion, Judge Benitez has based this opinion squarely on its shoulders. What does it mean for the right to keep and bear arms that Judge Benitez based his opinion on Supreme Court “precedent” rather than the Constitu

Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho by Paul Engel Summary Five counties recently voted to leave the State of Oregon and join the State of Idaho. Pundits have claimed this is nothing new, that several states have done this before. But is that true? What are the constitutional ramifications if that were to happen? By now most of you have probably heard the reports of counties that have voted to break away from Oregon and become part of Idaho. While this type of vote is no

What If Liberty Fails in America? by Paul Engel Summary Liberty is not the default situation, not even in America. The Statue of Liberty calls out to those yearning to breath free. But what happens when there is no more freedom here for them? If we want to continue to be the land of the free, then we must once again be the home of the brave, and fight to retain our liberty. Ronald Reagan warned us that liberty is not the default way of things, not even in America. Freedom is

The Whole "Pandemic" is a Lie by Michael Peroutka Watch the video article  here. The World Health Organization has recently confirmed that the Covid-19 PCR test is a flawed procedure. This means that all the estimates of “Positive Cases”, which you have been hearing about incessantly for more than a year, are totally meaningless. This, in turn, means that the worldwide lockdown has no scientific basis. This also means that social distancing and mask wearing likewise have no s

Two Cases About Illegal Arrests by Paul Engel Summary The supreme courts of both Georgia and the United States have opined that you have the legal authority to resist an unlawful arrest. The question Americans should ask themselves, are they willing to go through the long and difficult legal process to defend themselves against an unlawful arrest? If we have the right to resist unlawful arrests, does that change how we view law enforcement and the government in general? What

The Maryland Constitution is the supreme law of the state. Every elected official-every law enforcement officer - every judge- every civil servant- every citizen-  everyone  is subject to its terms.   No one is exempt. No circumstance - No emergency – No pandemic (real or invented) - provides justification for any public officer to set aside or suspend its application.   But, apparently, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler and Assistant State’s Attorney Logan Hayes, think t

by Michael Peroutka Watch the Commentary Here When the founders of America decided to secure the Blessings of liberty for themselves and for future generations, they took up arms and risked their lives and fortunes in that noble cause. They were willing to fight and die and otherwise suffer extreme deprivation for the benefit of those that came after them… That is to say… for you and me. Even though they never met you or me, they sacrificed immensely for us. Today, America is

Why the Carrot and the Stick? by Michael Peroutka Watch the Video Here Joe Biden, and those for whom he acts and speaks, want you to keep living in fear of a fake pandemic and to keep wearing a useless facemask as a sign of your submission to their will. They are so desperate about getting you to be a guinea pig in their experiment on humanity they are offering bribes, ranging from lottery tickets to free hunting licenses, to get you to submit to a human experiment that they

History of Government Overreach by Paul Engel   Summary Are federal infrastructure bills constitutional? How did President James Madison react to an infrastructure bill sent to him by Congress in 1817? What should the American people do about this proposed legislation? If there are two actions that can best describe the first months of the Biden administration, they would be executive orders and spending. I’ve talked about executive orders in the past, so today I want to delv

Sheriff: help me! My parks and rec department is mask bullying by Jake MacAulay Just this past weekend I witnessed the injurious ignorance of my local parks and recreation department in Johnston County, NC. I am a baseball coach for 11-12 year-olds. I signed up to coach baseball, not to enforce lunatic face mask regulations as strictly as the most religious zealot.     I have, on numerous occasions, informed the league that I will not force my players to wear masks because th

Using the Law to Break the Law by Michael Peroutka  In their struggle to preserve the Blessings of liberty for themselves and their posterity, patriotic Americans have faced many difficulties, disruptions, and dilemmas over more than four hundred years. Not surprisingly, the current American dilemma is strikingly similar with those faced by American Founders like Adams, Jefferson, and Washington. It comes down to this: What is the recourse for a patriotic citizenry when tho

Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Liberty in California by Paul Engel Summary   The South Bay United Pentecostal Church won a small injunction, but it appears to have lost the war on liberty in America. The Supreme Court once again has substituted its own devotion to precedent for its oath to support the Constitution of the United States. While touted as a win for religious freedom, the opinions used to justify this injunction show that the American people can no longer trust t

by Michael Peroutka In the course of my years on this earth, I have been blessed with a loving and caring family, as well as many friends whose opinions and judgment I rely upon. But I must admit that the events of this past year have placed a massive strain on many cherished relationships.  I am becoming more convinced that we are experiencing a mass hysteria—an act of war--which has been purposely and demonically inflicted by enemies of our Constitutional Republic and the B

The Most Lethal Weapon (April, 2021) by Michael Peroutka   Dear Friends of the American Constitutional Republic: In the course of my years on this earth, I have been blessed with a loving and caring family, as well as many friends whose opinions and judgment I rely upon. But I must admit that the events of this past year have placed a massive strain on many cherished relationships.  I am becoming more convinced that we are experiencing a mass hysteria—an act of war--which h

Constitutional Exceptions by Paul Engel   Summary Is the “Community Care” exception to the Constitution legal? What makes a government search or seizure reasonable? Should police be allowed to lie to the public? A recent case argued before the Supreme Court revolved around what is called the “community caretaker exception” to the Fourth Amendment. This is an excellent example of how constitutional law, which is nothing more than the opinion of judges, is being used to circumv

Battle of Lexington by Paul Engel   Summary While most of us have learned about “The shot heard ‘round the world”, do you know what led to that battle? How do the actions of a British Lord resemble not only the federal government, but several state governments as well? Will the American people learn from their history, or be doomed to repeat it? On the morning of April 19th, 1775 the actions of a few would have an impact that would resound throughout history. Most of us were

Peeping Drone by Paul Engel   Summary   Does the Fourth Amendment protect you from government watching you from a drone? The Fourth Amendment protect your right to privacy. What is a reasonable search? The proliferation of drones have become another front in the war on privacy. In a case in the Michigan Court of Appeals, we find a question of whether a drone search is reasonable or not.   In 2008, Long Lake Township filed a zoning complaint against Todd and Heather Maxon. A

Standing Trial for a “Face-mask Crime” That Does Not Exist by Jake MacAulay The World Health Organization has recently confirmed that the Covid-19 PCR test is a flawed procedure. This means that all the estimates of “Positive Cases”, which you have been hearing about incessantly for more than a year now are, at best, inconsequential and, at worst, totally meaningless.   Now, you have probably been very suspect of the motives of Fauci, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, an

Ignorance is not Bliss (Continued by Michael Peroutka by Michael Peroutka   Dear Friends  of the Constitutional Republic:   Our friend, Paul Engel, has recently posted an article on the American View website entitled “Ignorance is not Bliss”.    In that article Mr. Engel argues that even though face mask orders by governors or other government officials are unlawful, private business owners are nonetheless acting within their rights to require their business invitees to compl

Which Law Do I Follow? by Michael Anthony Peroutka   IOTC Co-Founder, Michael Anthony Peroutka presents a lecture at the Spring 2021 Conference of the Constitutional Sheriffs & Peace Officers Association, titled, "Which Law Do I Follow?"