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54 Cal. Flintlock Recoil vs. 12 Gauge 00 Buck in HD 60fps - with Slo-Mo Awesomeness

54 Cal. Flintlock Recoil vs. 12 Gauge 00 Buck in HD 60fps – with Slo-Mo Awesomeness

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 […]

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Stop the Tyranny Now: I Sue the Governor in Federal Court - Freedom is Scary, Ep. 13

Stop the Tyranny Now: I Sue the Governor in Federal Court – Freedom is Scary, Ep. 13

[UPDATE: Lawsuit Filed: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2020/09/15/filed-bridge-cafe-bistros-federal-lawsuit-against-the-w-va-governor-and-putnam-county/ ]Enough is enough. On Freedom is Scary, Episode 13, LIVE on Youtube and Facebook, I will discuss the fact that the Governor of West Virginia has left me no choice but to file another lawsuit. This time I’m filing in federal court, on behalf of a restaurant who was on the

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Constitution Day - 1787 vs. 2020 - Freedom is Scary Ep. 14

Constitution Day – 1787 vs. 2020 – Freedom is Scary Ep. 14

233 years ago our Constitution was signed by the Founding Fathers. That was exactly 85,102 days ago. It’s a poignant time to remember that the entire reason our country exists is because American colonists sought economic freedom from the tyranny and oppression of the British government. The colonies grew rich during the French and Indian

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Should RBG be Replaced Now? - a Lawyer's Perspective - Freedom is Scary, Ep. 15

Should RBG be Replaced Now? – a Lawyer’s Perspective – Freedom is Scary, Ep. 15

My thoughts on the Ruth Bader Ginsburg drama. There are 3 currently living retired Supreme Court justices: Sandra Day O’Connor, Anthony Kennedy, and David Souter. Each of these still-living former justices chose to retire, rather than to remain on the bench until death. RGB was perhaps the most partisan justice ever to serve on the

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The “Killing Power” of an AR-15: an UPDATE (9/24) on Walker v. Putnam County WV

The “Killing Power” of an AR-15: an UPDATE (9/24) on Walker v. Putnam County WV

We received the response brief from the lawyers for Putnam County, West Virginia in the Michael Walker case, the AR-15 open carry case currently pending at the Fourth Circuit. This is the case where the young man was headed coyote hunting with his AR-15 and was stopped and called a $&#%sucker by a Putnam County

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The Law of “No Knock” Warrants and Civil Rights Law Q&A

“No Knocks” are in the news following the Breonna Taylor shooting case. What is a “No Knock” warrant and when/how are they legal under federal constitutional law? One of my favorite topics. By favorite I mean that if I was a middle eastern dictator they would flow freely. This has been in the news now

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Family Court Judge SEARCHES my Client’s House - Part 2

Family Court Judge SEARCHES my Client’s House – Part 2

Update 3/29/22: https://youtu.be/pdaI9VyWR_o UPDATE 3/23/21: Lawsuit Filed: https://thecivilrightslawyer.com/2021/03/23/federal-suit-filed-against-family-court-judge-and-deputies-for-warrantless-search-and-seizure/ This is Part 2, to one of the craziest search and seizure cases I’ve ever seen, or personally been involved with: The West Virginia Family Court judge who’s searched the home of a federal law enforcement officer, looking for his ex-wife’s DVDs and other stuff, a year

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246 years ago today at this spot.... #Merica

246 years ago today at this spot…. #Merica

Almost 246 years ago to the day (well 10 days from now) the biggest event in “West Virginia” history occurred: the Battle of Point Pleasant, in 1774. My ancestors were here and are buried here, and lived here. This is hallowed ground. Many people believe this epic battle kicked off the Revolutionary War. source

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The Judge Search Case and Civil Rights Law Discussions - FIS Ep. 17

The Judge Search Case and Civil Rights Law Discussions – FIS Ep. 17

[DON’T MISS TONIGHT’S LIVE VIDEO – 7/12: https://youtu.be/8wYrt6mwOok ] Join me live for discussion with me, John H. Bryan, West Virginia Civil Rights Lawyer, for discussion on our Family Court Judge Search case, now in the news, and other civil rights law topics, in Freedom is Scary, Episode No. 17. Have questions? Post them up.

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“Packing the Court” and why it’s bad – commentary from The Civil Rights Lawyer

Joe Biden won’t answer the question about whether he’ll attempt to pack the U.S. Supreme Court, until the day after the election – so he’s claimed. What is “packing the Court,” and why is it such a terrible idea that even Ruth Bader Ginsburg warned against it? It’s a bad idea for 3 reasons: 1.

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