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Today’s events

Thomas L. Knapp — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:28:57 +0000

Check our sidebar calendar for this week’s freedom movement events. Don’t see your event? Drop us a line at info@rationalreview.com … or see:

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… for instructions on adding your events directly!

April Fool, America!, 04/01/08

Thomas L. Knapp — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:27:20 +0000

“This April 1st, concerned citizens will converge upon the 12 Federal Reserve Banks to show their displeasure with the Fed’s policies as well as their present monopoly on currency.” (04/01/08

CCRKBA: Buy Ammo on 11/19

Mary Lou Seymour — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:49:57 +0000

“Monday, November 19th is National Ammo Day, described as a BUYcott of ammunition. The goal of National Ammo Day is to empty the ammunition from the shelves of your local gun store, sporting goods, or hardware store and put that ammunition in the hands of law-abiding citizens. According to the National Ammo Day website, each law-abiding supporter of the right to keep and bear arms is encouraged to buy 100 rounds of their favorite ammunition. Supporters are exhorted to ‘Make your support of the Second Amendment known — by voting with your dollars!’” (11/14/07)

ISIL acquires Laissez Faire Books

Thomas L. Knapp — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 10:37:36 +0000

“Great News! Laissez Faire Books will be continuing its operations under new ownership! The International Society for Individual Liberty (ISIL) has arranged to assume ownership of LFB from the Center for Libertarian Thought, Inc. The full transfer and reorganization will proceed during the next several weeks, so soon you will be seeing a new LFB web site at this URL.” (11/12/07)

Say NO to Internet taxation

Mary Lou Seymour — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 02:00:06 +0000

“On November 1st of this year, the tax moratorium on the Internet is set to expire. If not renewed, Internet users could expect to see higher internet rates as additional taxes could be applied.”

National Collegiate Student Empty Holster Protest

Mary Lou Seymour — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:31:12 +0000

“On April 16, 2007, twenty-seven students and five faculty members at Virginia Tech lost their lives to a madman who possessed one distinct advantage over his victims — He was not concerned with following the rules. Undeterred by Virginia Tech’s status as a ‘gun free zone,’ this mentally unstable individual carried two handguns onto the university campus and indiscriminately opened fire. During the week of October 22-27, 2007, college students throughout America will attend classes wearing empty holsters, in protest of state laws and campus policies that stack the odds in favor of armed killers by disarming law abiding citizens who are licensed to carry concealed handguns virtually everywhere else.” (10/09/07)

Survey: Libertarian Perspective of 2008 Presidential race

Thomas L. Knapp — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:11:32 +0000

“The purpose of this online survey is to determine how libertarians intend to vote in the 2008 presidential elections. It also asks issue-specific questions and pertinent demographic background (i.e. voter registration status and political party affiliation). It should take the typical user between 5 and 15 minutes to compete. This survey is designed to be distributed to a large number (between 10,000 and 30,000) of respondents.”

Now available: The Gang

Mary Lou Seymour — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:56:47 +0000

“It’s here at last — the long-awaited 85-minute DVD documentary exposing the irresponsible, malicious, and criminal actions of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE). After just the first few shocking minutes you’ll fully understand why we call it: The Gang. … DVDs are for sale NOW at www.thegangmovie.com (or through our online store at www.jpfo.org/store.htm ). Now it’s time for each of us to use The Gang. Really use it to rid ourselves, once and for all, of what can rightly be called an infamous criminal syndicate masquerading as a legitimate federal agency.” (05/28/07)

Contest: Freedom in Fiction

Thomas L. Knapp — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:34:58 +0000

“The FREEDOM IN FICTION Prize is an international prize that honors the best unpublished works of fiction with the greatest potential for imparting the ideas of free markets, liberty and personal responsibility across a wide audience in a positive manner. The contest is open to all individuals who meet the requirements set forth under the ‘competition rules.’ A panel of judges will pick the winning author, who will receive a $10,000 cash prize, with an opportunity to win a total of $100,000.” Entry deadline 01/01/08.

Students for Concealed Carry on Campus

Mary Lou Seymour — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:36:01 +0000

“As students, parents and citizens we demand our State Legislatures recognize our right to defend ourselves on college campuses across the nation. School shootings and violence will never be stopped. As individuals and concerned citizens we deserve the right to defend ourselves even when we are on campus. We are licensed by our State Governments to carry handguns to protect ourselves but they tie our hands at school. We are adults who have taken on the responsibility to carry concealed weapons to defend ourselves. We are not criminals. We are not crazy. We are citizens who have proved that we are capable of being responsible carrying weapons in public.” (04/18/07)

Gun used in self-defense? Tell 20/20!

Mary Lou Seymour — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:47:18 +0000

“Have you ever defended yourself from a crime in your home, in your business, or in public by using a gun? Perhaps you warded off a potential attacker by simply showing a gun?40 states now allow their citizens to obtain conceal-carry permits for handguns. Some people say that’s dangerous, while others say it allows them to protect themselves.If you have a story of self-defense involving the aid of a gun and would like to tell it to 20/20, please fill out the form below. A ‘20/20′ producer may contact you.” (04/06/07)

Voter Second Amendment Poll

Mary Lou Seymour — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:19:46 +0000

“How important do you consider your Second Amendment rights? We want to find out! Visit here to take part in our Second Amendment voter poll. You can only vote once, so make sure you answer all of the questions before submitting your response. And make sure to tell others to vote in this critically important poll!” (03/27/07)

Petition: Filibuster for peace

Mary Lou Seymour — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:02:12 +0000

Petition calling on the U.S. Senate to filibuster and end the war in Iraq. (03/07)

March on Washington to end the war

Mary Lou Seymour — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:48:56 +0000

“Help Mobilize for Jan. 27-29! We are inviting you to sign up to be a local coordinator for people coming from your area to Washington, DC. Being a local coordinator means doing the things we hope you are already doing — spreading the word and encouraging people to come to DC, helping to arrange buses, car caravans or rideshares, hosting a sign-making party — but it also will mean following up with people in your area who will find you through the coordinator’s listing on our website.”

Wikileaks

Thomas L. Knapp — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:00:28 +0000

“Wikileaks is developing an uncensorable Wikipedia for untraceable mass document leaking and analysis. Our primary interests are oppressive regimes in Asia, the former Soviet bloc, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, but we also expect to be of assistance to those in the west who wish to reveal unethical behavior in their own governments and corporations. We aim for maximum political impact; this means our interface is identical to Wikipedia and usable by non-technical people. We have received over 1.2 million documents so far from dissident communities and anonymous sources.” [A website for government whistleblowers] (01/07)

GOA alert: Oppose McCarthy gun control bill

R. Lee Wrights — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:01:25 +0000

“This bill provides, in the form of grants, about $1 billion to the states to ‘provide the National Instant Criminal Background Check System [NICS] with all records concerning persons who are prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm under subsection (g) or (n) of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, regardless of the elapsed time since the disqualifying event.’ Covered under this bill are records pertaining to the Lautenberg misdemeanor gun ban, lists of persons under indictment, mental health records, records relevant to the identification of illegal aliens and other records.” (01/23/07)

Cory Maye Justice Fund

Mary Lou Seymour — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:02:41 +0000

“Bob Evans, Cory’s lawyer, writes to say that Cory’s justice fund is now at a zero balance. As I’ve previously written, legal expenses for Cory are no longer a problem. Covington and Burling is footing the bill for his defense. But Cory’s family is rather poor. And he of course can’t support his kids from prison. … So once Covington came on board, Cory used the fund to help his family make the trip from Monticello, Mississippi to Parchman Farm where he’s imprisoned. … If you’re interested in contributing, the information is below. But please do so knowing that you’d be contributing to more of the same sorts of expenses. This is not a legal defense fund. Cory Maye Justice Fund c/o R.E. Evans P.O. Box 636, Monticello, MS 39654, or PayPal to corymayejusticefund@gmail.com.” (01/17/07)

Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict

Mary Lou Seymour — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:59:41 +0000

“CIVIC is a Washington-based organization founded by the late Marla Ruzicka, a passionate humanitarian killed by a suicide bomb in Baghdad while advocating for war victims in Iraq. CIVIC believes that civilians injured and the families of those killed should be recognized and aided by the governments involved, and is working toward smart, compassionate policies for civilians caught in the crossfire of conflict.”

Site launch: Liberty Loop

Thomas L. Knapp — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:42:15 +0000

A new Digg-style “post and vote” site for libertarians, from Austin Cassidy, proprietor of Third Party Watch.

Libertarian Solutions Network

Mary Lou Seymour — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:59:59 +0000

“The Libertarian Solutions (LS) Network is proud to announce its first round of prizes. We are offering a one-ounce coin of pure silver for the ten best ideas submitted. We are searching for actions that would serve as stepping-stones to a libertarian society in the United States of America! Time limit: 1/30/07.” (01/07/07)