Author name: The Civil Rights Lawyer

Excessive force issues may never be the same after the George Floyd death. Many states have enacted legislation now prohibited so-called “chokeholds,” and Trump’s Executive Order directed states to do so. In this livecast I’ll discuss this, as well as the application of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training with my buddy, Adam Martin, who is not only […]

Episode 4 of Freedom is Scary, the livestream, with the West Virginia Civil Rights Attorney, John Bryan. If you have questions, bring them. I’ll give an update on the status of the legal challenge to the West Virginia Governor’s COVID tyranny and recent developments. Possibly other things as well. I’ve had many people call in

In episode 5 of Freedom is Scary, an impromptu update on the late-night progress of our legal battle against Putnam County, West Virginia, in their attempts at overturning the Fourth Circuit decision in U.S. v. Black from 2013 protecting open carry rights in open carry legal states, such as West Virginia. Read more about the

Friday we filed the opening brief in our AR-15 Open Carry case, which I’ll discuss, along with the lying FBI lawyer. Also some history, as it relates to firearms. I may, or may not have an 1866 Model Winchester sitting on my desk currently. Maybe some other topics….. Questions? Bring them, if you have them.

Update: Life under the new normal of “State of Emergency” government. Why it’s unconstitutional, unAmerican, and the danger ahead. Freedom is Scary, Episode 7. Recorded live on August 19, 2020. Skip ahead to different topics: Discussion about the constitutionality of our “State of Emergency” at about 3:00. Discussion about scientists’ concerns about children wearing masks

The Rittenhouse shootings were the next logical step of violent riots, combined with government leaders who allow them to occur. What happens when the right to riot collides with the natural rights or life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Or more specifically, the right to life, i.e., the right to self defense? It may

What are the “rights” of law abiding citizens and/or property owners, when it comes to violent rioters or protestors? Are AR-15s treated differently? Episode 9 of FIS gets to the heart of the concept that “freedom is scary,” so questions need to be discussed. Join me LIVE and bring your own questions, if you’ve got

A Maryland state employee was just fired for political opinions he privately posted on Facebook. Freedom of Speech is a vital part of our Republic; so important that our Founding Fathers put it right no. 1 in the Bill of Rights – in the First Amendment. The right to express your opinions on political issues

On August 19, 2020, a bridge in Tornado, West Virginia was named after the legendary U.S. Army Master Sergeant Richard A. “Bones” Smoot. You may remember the now-famous photographs of him riding through Afghanistan on horseback while hunting for the Taliban in early 2002. This is a petition to erect a statue of this man

54 Cal. Flintlock Recoil vs. 12 Gauge 00 Buck from this weekend, with some slow motion replays at the end. Sort of brutal, but awesome. Marksmanship was a big part of life as an American in the 18th century. I can see why Rev War commanders had a hard time conserving lead and powder. Boys