No, Governor, Rights Are NOT Government-Issued Privileges That You Can Suspend

Tags: Law, Media and Culture, Progressivism, Property Rights, The Police State

10/09/2023 Connor O'Keeffe

The recent executive order by New Mexico’s governor suspending gun rights in part of the state demonstrates not only her ignorance of the law, but also her greater ignorance of the origin of rights.

Original Article: No, Governor, Rights Are NOT Government-Issued Privileges That You Can Suspend

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