To reduce crime, we must end this insane Drug War. Gun Control - The use of a firearm for self defense against an attacker or a corrupt state is one of the most basic rights of an individual. Police cannot protect you from an attacker. A recent Columbia Law School study shows a significant drop in crime in areas where concealed weapon laws have been passed. Gun rights are about defense, not duck hunting.
Libertarians oppose any prohibition on gun ownership by law abiding citizens.
We believe teachers and institutions have the right to offer creative, innovative instruction in whatever situations they choose, free of government mandates. The struggle for control of the billions of educational dollars is often fought at the expense of the student and the taxpayer. Libertarians favor open competition among private providers and negotiation with consumers of educational services. The rich diversity of the marketplace will improve the quality and quantity of academic instruction to the mutual benefit of teachers and students alike, and get the politics out of education. Libertarians will separate government from education to prevent coercive indoctrination, and to ensure renewed, continuing improvement in education.