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Hawaii knife ban is unconstitutional

August 10, 2023 -

(Article by Dean Weingarten republished from Ammoland.com)

In 1999, Hawaii enacted a categorical ban on possessing, carrying, and using butterfly knives or “balisongs.” The knives had been legal to possess before that time. In 2020, the ban on butterfly knives was challenged in court. The District Court upheld the ban. The ban was appealed to the Ninth Circuit. On August 7, 2023, the three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District ...

California “Skittles ban” prompts call to ban other CANCER-CAUSING food additives already BANNED in Europe

October 24, 2023 -

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the "Skittles ban" on Oct. 7.

Despite the name, the Skittles ban doesn't ban the candy called Skittles. Instead, it bans the use of four very common food additives that have been linked to health problems like kidney, thyroid and gastrointestinal cancer, and mood disorders.

These four ingredients are brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3.

Some products that use these ingredients include: ...

Two California school districts ban LGBTQ+ flags

September 19, 2023 -

In both the Sunol Glen School District and the Temecula Valley Unified School District, a newly adopted policy bans the display of all flags, including the rainbow flag, a symbol of the LGBTQ+ movement. The only flags allowed for display are the flags of California and the United States.

Sunol is part of northern California's Bay Area and has a population of under 1,000 while Temecula is in southern California.

These decisions were reached during separate board ...

After admitting FAILURE of 2014 plastic bag ban, California legislators now want to ban all kinds of plastic shopping bags by 2026

February 19, 2024 -

While California already has restrictions on thin single-use plastic bags at stores, Senate Bill 1053 seeks to eliminate the use of thicker plastic bags that are usually marketed as reusable and recyclable.

Buyers can purchase these thicker bags for an additional cost. However, according to State Sen. Catherine Blakespear, who introduced the bill along with Sen. Ben Allen, shoppers don't reuse or recycle the thicker plastic bags.

In a press release, Blakenspear ...

New Hampshire expected to BAN transgender surgeries for minors

January 11, 2024 -

Lawmakers in the state recently passed House Bill 619 in a mostly party-line vote of 199 in favor to 175 against. HB 619 now moves to the New Hampshire Senate, which has a Republican majority. If signed into law by Sununu, who is known as a moderate Republican more supportive of LGBT rights, healthcare providers working in the state would be restricted from performing certain genital surgeries on minors and prevent them from referring minors to out-of-state partners to circumvent ...

Canada moves to ban Christianity – changes to bill C-367

2 months ago -

(Article republished from ArmstrongEconomics.com)

Proponents are cloaking this attack on religion under the premise that it will curtail antisemitism. Yet, months ago, Justin Trudeau stood with Zelensky and the Canadian Parliament, celebrating a known Nazi war criminal, and even giving him a standing ovation.

This is precisely what the bill would remove from the Criminal Code of Canada through Private Member’s Bill C-367: Removing Religious Protections For ...

Tennessee city to BAN all LGBT books from county libraries

December 10, 2023 -

Journalist Erin Reed reported that Section 21-72 effectively bans public displays of affection for same-sex couples. The edict specifically identifies homosexuality as a form of sexual conduct. Violators could face a two-year ban on hosting public events and selling goods and services or a five-year ban for those caught breaking the rule "in the presence of minors."

In June, the city started to ban "indecent behavior" – including "indecent exposure, public indecency, ...

Russia to ban individuals from using cryptocurrency for domestic transactions

November 01, 2023 -

Tkachev noted that the use of cryptocurrency in Russia is very limited as is and it is insufficiently regulated by the state. This new directive – which will keep cryptocurrency legal, including its individual possession – is part of the Kremlin's efforts to amend this. (Related: Russia to establish a national cryptocurrency exchange.)

Once the updated regulations are implemented, Tkachev explained that Russian individuals will be barred from using cryptocurrencies ...

Trump faces backlash after criticizing DeSantis’ 6-week abortion ban

September 26, 2023 -

"I think what he did is a terrible thing and a terrible mistake," Trump said, referencing DeSantis' move. "I think people should have exceptions. I think if it’s rape or incest or the life of the mother, I think you have to have exceptions. It's very important."

The former chief executive outlined his strategy for a potential federal abortion ban during an interview with Kristen Welker of NBC News. Trump intends to assemble a bipartisan group of stakeholders to hear ...

Texas enforces BAN on gender-related medical procedures for teens

September 08, 2023 -

Last June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbot signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 14 that enshrines prohibitions on medical interventions to "validate transgender identities." Parents of gender-confused children and LGBT advocacy groups challenged SB 14 in court, with a state district judge ruling that it violated the rights of transgender children and their families to seek appropriate medical care.

However, the Texas Supreme Court overturned the lower court's ruling and allowed ...

STUDY: New Jersey’s plastic consumption nearly TRIPLED following plastic bag ban

January 30, 2024 -

The study, conducted by market research firm Fredonia Group on Jan. 9, found that the "plastic bag ban" not only failed to curb plastic usage but also backfired four years after its implementation in the state. The research disclosed that plastic consumption at retail checkouts in the Garden State nearly tripled over the years.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and the state's Democrat-controlled legislature proudly enacted a law in 2020 that sought to ban plastic ...

British government mulling SOCIAL MEDIA BAN for teenagers 16 and younger

December 21, 2023 -

Despite bringing new controls with the Online Safety Act (OSA) which received Parliament approval in October, ministers are considering the pros and cons of further actions to limit children’s exposure to social media’s harmful content.

British Science Secretary Michelle Donelan said the legislation meant the U.K. would become "the safest place to be online in the world." She added that the OSA's passage "will go down as an historic moment that ensures the online safety ...

Supreme Court to review challenge to Illinois’ semi-automatic gun ban

November 26, 2023 -

Illinois' ban was enacted on Jan. 10 when Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill into law that banned more than 170 different brands or types of semi-automatic rifles and handguns. It also banned the ownership of .50-caliber guns and an assortment of different attachments and devices to allow the rapid firing of semi-automatics. Finally, the law also bans rifles and magazines with capacities of more than 10 rounds and 15 rounds, respectively. (Related: Gun rights groups ...

ATF director says assault weapons ban now on his “wish list”

November 13, 2023 -

(Article by Tyler Durden republished from ZeroHedge.com)

During a recent interview with Caroline Light, the Director of Undergraduate studies in Women, Gender and Sexuality at Harvard University, ATF Director Steve Dettelbach was asked about his gun control "Wish list."

Steven Dettelbach (right) with historian Caroline Light (left). Source: Harvard 

According to Harvard Magazine, ATF Director Dettelbach answered that he'd like to revive the federal prohibition ...

Keeping it real: Italy becomes first nation to BAN FAKE MEAT

October 30, 2023 -

Italian Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida confirmed the prohibition in a press conference. "Italy is the first nation to say no to synthetic food, [and] to so-called 'synthetic meat,' … with a formal and official act," he told reporters. "The resolution calls for a commitment to ban the production, marketing, and import of synthetic foods within our territory."

According to Lollobrigida, such edicts "aim to regulate situations where the environmental public ...

New Biden gun rule will BAN private firearms sales, ATF whistleblowers warn

February 05, 2024 -

The watchdog group Empower Oversight says the Biden regime needs to procure documents showing what this alleged regulation entails. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is said to be spearheading the rule, which will also require universal background checks on most or all gun sales period.

Back in August, President Biden rallied his troops around the proposition of stricter gun laws in the United States. Biden said he wants people who "repetitively" ...

China’s ban on rare earth minerals export rattles the world tech industry

January 10, 2024 -

The communist nation, which controls 90 percent of the refined rare earth metal market, completely banned the rare earth extraction and separation technology. According to freelance writer and communications consultant Kurt Cobb, this recent move is part of a broader trade war between the United States and China over the exchange of technology.

President Xi Jinping's commerce ministry sought public opinion last December on the potential move to add the technology to ...

Should Texas ban Biden from the ballot for not securing the border?

December 22, 2023 -

(Article republished from MishTalk.com)

Trump Disqualified From 2024 Colorado Ballot

I wrote about the ban on December 19, in Trump Disqualified From 2024 Colorado Ballot, Supreme Court Challenge Coming

The court issued a stay until January 4 allowing for appeal. I expect this ruling is headed for the ashcan.

This is disgraceful politics by the Colorado Supreme Court. Trump has not been convicted of anything, at least yet.

Not Even Charged With ...

2A VICTORY: Texas federal judge halts ATF from enforcing pistol brace ban

November 12, 2023 -

A federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction, preventing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from enforcing the ban.

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the ATF's attempt to legislate through regulation, rather than enforcing existing gun laws, was unlawful, particularly in the case of pistol braces. (Related: Top gun rights group leads effort urging House GOP action following Biden regime’s ...