There is a common phrase that “you can’t legislate morality.”  Here I will touch on why this is no longer the case.
In conversation with my wife the other day I defined myself as a libertarian (small ‘l’). The thought then raced through my head that in saying I am a libertarian I in no [...]

Congress is moving closer to a showdown over the largest expansion of
government in modern U.S. history — a bill which would require
virtually every single American to buy government-approved health
insurance, whether they wanted it or not.  And, in the process, that
bill would feed all of your most confidential medical data into an
enormous database, which could be [...]

My wife forwarded this email to me today.  It speaks for itself
Guess our national leaders didn’t expect this, hmm? On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee. What he said to our [...]

The White House yesterday released the Federal 1040 form for the President and First lady.  At first glance it becomes quite apparent why the president speaks so much about fairness.
The Obamas had an Adjusted Gross Income of nearly $2.7M and $172k in charitable gifts.  That is a giving rate of 6.4%
Former President George W. Bush’s [...]

Due to nonsense legislation like this, I can now carry my firearms anywhere in the state except for schools, Federal buildings and the woods by my house – make sense of that.
From GOA
As Lands Bill Fight Ends
– Greater battles over gun rights loom
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: [...]

Pretext: I don’t condone domestic violence.  Just as I don’t condone killing people with vehicles whether the driver is intoxicated or not.  I do however see the legislature attacking our rights by overreaching on feel-good legislation without considering individual liberties. Extending laws through widening interpretations is not a replacement for due process.
Last month the U.S. [...]

Senator Doll,
After reading through S.F. 1165 and noticing your name on the bill as a co-author, I am wondering why you would support such legislation.  To me these tactics have been tried in other states with no reduction in crime and only a large increase in costs to law-abiding gun owners.
I call out my specific [...]

Yesterday I posted on Paymar’s misleading the public on support for HF953, the gun registration bill.   Only to later receive a copy of the actual letter sent to Citizens for Gun Grabbing.
March 6, 2009
Heather Martens
President
Citizens for Safer Minnesota
Re: H.F. 953
Dear President Martens
The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association supports the effort of Citizens for Safer Minnesota [...]

Emergency Alert!
– Compromise on massive land bill does not protect Second Amendment
rights
Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org
Tuesday evening, March 10, 2009
Gun Owners of America does not sound the “Emergency alarm” often — and
when we do, we mean it.
Remember the massive land bill, S. 22, [...]

I found this gem in my inbox from Rep. Paymar regarding HF953.
Dear Marc:
Thank you for contacting me regarding House File 953.  As the author of this legislation, I want to clearly dispel the misinformation that surrounds this proposal.
This bill is good policy. Since this legislation was first introduced last year, I have worked with opponents [...]

A recent letter to the editor of Outdoor News from me:

In last weeks edition of Outdoor News, Shawn Perich voiced his misguided opinion on the proposed legislation regarding the casing of long guns (HF0128).  Mr. Perich begins by saying:
"Imagine seeing someone driving a pickup with an uncased military-style rifle in the gun rack. Such [...]

I found this in a recent lwvm newsletter.
HF953:  This legislation would close loopholes in existing firearm background check requirements.  Current background checks before purchase of a firearm are required only on sales conducted by federally-licensed dealers, exempting sales at gun shows, over the internet, and in private transfers.  The bill has [...]

A listing and descriptions of current proposed firearms legislation in Minnesota.
In The House
HF1272
House Authors    Loeffler ; Slawik
Emergency call interference offenders disqualified from possessing firearms.
Looks like an attempt to reiterate SCOTUS Backing Lautenberg at the state level.  [...]

More Intelligent Gun Talk From Lou Dobbs plus a little bit from Stephen Halbrook.

From NRA-ILA
Hearing Postponed Indefinitely for Minnesota Gun Registration Bill
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Due to Overwhelming Member Opposition, Committee Pulls HF 953 from Calendar
Late last night, House File 953, introduced by State Representative Michael Paymar (DFL-64B), was removed from the schedule of the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee. Though the bill will not be heard on [...]

Rep. Paulsen,
I have been following in the news recent statements regarding re-enacting the “Assault Weapon” ban by Eric Holder.
Today I see this letter from the two Montana U.S. Senators:
Dear Attorney General Holder:
This letter is in regards to your recent comments suggesting the reinstatement of the ban on assault weapons. We oppose reinstating the ban on [...]

More outrage over Holder’s comments
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixtieth Legislature First Regular Session 2009
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL NO. 3
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
A JOINT MEMORIAL
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE STATE OF IDAHO IN THE CONGRESS OF [...]

Montana’s U.S. Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester sent a simple and clear message to Attorney General Eric Holder today: any new gun restrictions are a non-starter.
Dear Attorney General Holder:
This letter is in regards to your recent comments suggesting the reinstatement of the ban on assault weapons. We oppose reinstating the ban on the [...]

I just saw this come across the NRA-ILA blog.
Minnesota Gun Registration Scheme to be Heard Friday!
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Please Contact the Members of the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division!
On Friday, March 6, House File 953, introduced by State Representative Michael Paymar (DFL-64B), will be voted on by the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee.
This bill [...]

Rep. Paulsen,
Please co-sponsor and/or support H.R.1207, an effort to audit the Federal Reserve.
Recently, it has come to light that there is little to no accountability to the people on the part of the Federal Reserve. While the citizens of this country are required by law to give an accounting of every penny they come in [...]