Tagged: police

Member Training – Standing Armies and the Local Police

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By Ben McClintock, Tuesday, 08 Jul 2025.

Member training from July 7th, 2025. This week, I addressed the concept of a police state, presenting evidence of militarized local police forces and their potential to enforce tyranny. We examined historical perspectives on standing armies and their impact on civil liberties, underscoring the need for a well-armed citizenry to protect... (continued)

Member Training – Trusting The Sheriff?

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By Ben McClintock, Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025.

Member training from November 17th, 2025. Tonight, we explored the critical concept of the Constitutional Sheriff and whether this office truly represents a reliable bulwark against tyranny. While the historical claim is that the sheriff is the highest law enforcement officer in the county with the authority to nullify unconstitutional... (continued)

Standing Armies, Police Militarization, and the Loss of Liberty

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By Ben McClintock, Tuesday, 27 May 2025.

A Foundational Warning Ignored The Founding Fathers of the United States issued grave warnings about the dangers of standing armies during peacetime. Though often dismissed as an outdated concern, their fears are increasingly relevant today. While few Americans worry about soldiers being quartered in their homes, the broader issue—state power... (continued)