Cop Block

Via FreeKeene.com by Derrick J. Last week I applied for a concealed carry license because winter clothes make it nearly impossible to open carry and driving with a loaded gun is a crime in NH. New Hampshire is a shall-issue state, which means that if a person qualifies, he must be given a license. I qualify, [...]

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The write-up below by Nathan Larson highlights the arbitrary customs of courts to underscore a larger issue – the harm that occurs when individuals mindlessly follow rituals that serve only to pay homage to the State. Cop Block typically focuses on the abuse perpetrated by those who wear badges and the subsequent lack of accountability. [...]

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Last week a Tucson Cop Blocker was taking pictures of a courthouse when he was approached by a Federal security agent asking him to stop. He did a great job standing his ground stating he is on a public sidewalk and has every right to film and take photos of anything he pleases. Of course [...]

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We here at Cop Block strive for transparency and accountability. Along those lines, below are documents related to the Chalking 8 incident that happened on June 4th, 2011 in Manchester, NH during a pro-police accountability rally. In total, eight were arrested and at least 10 cameras and phones were seized without issuance of receipt. For [...]

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By William R. Toler  from  www.indieregister.com A Florida man will be spending some time in jail for activity that is usually allowed outside a courthouse. Mark Schmidter passes out jury nullification brochures. (Courtesy Florida FIJA) Mark Schmidter was found guilty of “indirect criminal contempt” Tuesday for passing out pamphlets in Orlando during the Casey Anthony trial, [...]

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This week Pete, Beau (the newest member of LibertyOnTour.com) and myself are in Greenfield, MA. We’re here to face the long arm of the law, I mean state, and to defend ourselves from felony wiretapping charges, resisting arrest and trespassing. All of which stems from an incident in July 2010 at the Franklin County Jail [...]

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I guess they call it the nerd defense. According to the Article “A lot of things are conveyed by eyeglasses. They look more intellectual or like someone who goes to school,” she said. “I advise clients to dress like they’re going to church or to visit their grandmother.” Research has shown glasses generally go a [...]

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