Mind Your Liberty

February 11th, 1768, 254 years ago today, the Massachusetts Colonial Legislature sent out what we today would call an open letter to the British Parliament, with copies sent to the other colonies as well. Recent acts of Parliament were felt in the colonies to be "encroaching" on the public liberty. The rights asserted in this letter were felt to be universal among the British Colonies, and so any infringement upon them was to be met with a united front of resistance. This letter forms part of the important context of the American Revolution. As these rights are inalienable and the principles timeless, it is worth studying to see how we can apply it today. 
 
 
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The Stamp Act
 
The Declaratory Act
 
The Townshend Act
 
The Massachusetts Circular Letter
 
Samuel Adams: A Life Ira Stoll
 
TAC- How to read an 18th century legal document
 
The Massachusetts Circular Letter: A Springboard for Colonial Defiance

The Second Amendment Preservation Act, commonly referred to as SAPA, has been in the news a lot lately. Everybody, if you listen to the mainstream news, is against it now. Gun-grabbing leftists, news and media outlets, and maybe surprisingly to some, the law enforcement community has come out against the act. However, this is a historic bill that took 8 years to get passed, and was passed at the insistence of tens of thousands of Missourians. So what's so bad about this bill? In this quick episode I look at some of the complaints from the LE community. Then I simply read the bill. It’s only six pages, or about 15 minutes. Then it’s up to you to go out and have an informed conversation about it when you hear people cutting it down, or supporting some bill that would castrate it. 
 
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The Second Amendment Preservation Act
 
Missouri Police Sue to Block Second Amendment Preservation Act
 
ATF HAS NEARLY 1 BILLION RECORDS IN A REGISTRY
 
The Tenth Amendment Center on the Tenth Amendment
 
2nd Amendment Preservation: Foundation to Nullify Federal Gun Control
 
Fox News article cited: Why police are concerned about Missouri’s new gun law
 
Missouri agencies can comply with SAPA and still accept federal help to fight crime

John Witherspoon is one of the greatest, yet overlooked, influencers of the founding generation. This episode features a sermon preached he preached at Princeton University on May 17th, 1776. Witherspoon admits “that this is the first time of my introducing any political subject into the pulpit. At this season however, it is not only lawful but necessary”.  My hope is that you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording it! 

This is just a short (really short) note to let you know I am, in fact, still alive, and I do, in fact intend to continue the podcast. I also wanted to let you know a bit of what is coming down the pipe for Mind Your Liberty. Enjoy the short now, the next one is long! 

Jono Scott is running for City Council in Aurora, Colorado for Ward 3. In this interview he talks about why he is running, and how he got here, and he gives us a perspective on what a city council position could looks like. Check out his webpage: https://www.jonoscott.com/Support Jono: https://secure.anedot.com/jono-scott/