South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota has joined as Multi-State Amicus Curiae or “friend of the Court” in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Second Amendment Rights. The amicus brief supports the Federal District Court decision striking down the Maryland requirement that a law abiding citizen must affirmatively demonstrate a reason for carrying a firearm. It is the amicus position that a law abiding citizen, that otherwise satisfies reasonable state permit requirements, should not be required to affirmatively demonstrate further justification.

British Prime Minister David Cameron caused an international stir last month when he addressed France’s new €7.2 billion tax hike program — a 75 percent “super tax” on annual earnings above €1 million. French snootiness, anger and vindictiveness aside, the fact remains that a sizeable portion of the nation’s assets will soon be headed to England (and Ireland, Monaco, Switzerland, etc.) whether Hollande and his socialist allies like it or not — and whether Cameron rolls out the red carpet or not.

We are presently at a time when we are constantly seeing Israel’s border enemies ever more emboldened to stir up strife and lash out against Israel As Israel sees itself ever alone in this big bad evil world DO NOT expect them to just idly sit by and watch their nation be wiped off the map of planet earth. With Iran ever breathing threats at Israel and Israel’s border enemies doing like wise the tensions are high in the Middle East and in the world.

Some time ago, I was among those who desperately tried to point out that the smoking ban was opening the door to additional bans. Like others, I was told I was being hysterical and no one was going to ban foods or any of the other possibilities set forth. Looks as though “us” hysterical types weren’t so hysterical after all. Our prediction is playing out and swiftly so.

“There are but 155 years left…at which time…the world will come to an end,” wrote Christopher Columbus in his book Libro de Las Profecias, composed in 1502 between his 3rd and 4th voyages. “The sign which convinces me that our Lord is hastening the end of the world is the preaching of the Gospel recently in so many lands.” Though his predictions were off, Columbus revealed his motivation for setting sail on his first voyage, AUGUST 3, 1492, with the Nina, Pinta and the Santa Maria.