Norm Silber – Granite Grok

Jews, Guns & Politics

October 1, 2024

by Norm Silber

There are a number of misconceptions about Jews and, among other issues, their views on guns and politics. As a life member of both the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America, the author is also proud to be a current and early charter member of Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (“JPFO”), … Read more

Senator Sharon Carson: No Friend of Gun Owners

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024

by Norm Silber

Senator Carson exemplifies the arrogance of power. She is seeking re-election as well as the powerful position of Senate President. But she needs to be retired by the voters.

Draining The Swamp?

May 29, 2024

by Norm Silber

Although the federal administrative state probably existed before the Franklin Roosevelt administrations, those administrations ushered in a large expansion of federal agencies and more and more have arisen almost continuously thereafter. The federal administrative state is populated and effectively controlled by unelected bureaucrats who seemingly ignore the policy will of voters expressed in presidential and … Read more

Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain!

April 23, 2024

by Norm Silber

As the 2024 election season gets underway in earnest (although it has actually been going on for quite some time already), it is probably useful to look behind the curtain of (a) political “consultants” and (b) political contributions through organized groups.

Trojan Horses in our (NH) House?

April 1, 2024

by Norm Silber

The ancient story of and lessons about the Trojan horse should not easily be forgotten. The Trojan horse was supposedly a large hollow wooden horse constructed by the Greeks to attempt to gain entrance into Troy during the Trojan War. The Greeks, pretending to withdraw from the war, sailed away from the entrance to Troy, … Read more

Night Cap: Improving New Hampshire!

March 29, 2024

by Norm Silber

Although our state is probably the best place to live in the US, and although it is the safest and most respectful of Second Amendment rights of all the states, there are still some things that could be done to improve New Hampshire for all.

Morse Impresses on the Stump

March 23, 2024

by Norm Silber

Chuck Morse, candidate for Governor and past NH Senate President, was the guest speaker several nights ago at the regular meeting of the Tri-County Republicans.

Gunstock- The Home of No Financial Controls?

March 10, 2024

by Norm Silber

Friday’s mail brought an anonymous missive following regarding the apparent misuse of public funds by outgoing Gunstock General Manager Tom Day, who, it appears, used the Gunstock postage meter for postage to mail some type of personal payment from him to the City of Portland, Maine.

Hillsdale College- Free online Learning & More

March 1, 2024

by Norm Silber

Hillsdale College, located in Hillsdale, Michigan, is the premier bastion of classical freedom-loving American no-compromise higher education.
It offers free, noncredit online courses by its faculty.

How Republicans Are Turning Wins Into Losses

February 27, 2024

by Norm Silber

It is a well-known legislative strategy in the NH House to protect a “win” against later efforts of your opponents to convert it into a loss. This is especially important when the numbers of Reps on each side of the aisle are fairly close together, as we find ourselves now.

My Laundry List of Reasons to NOT Vote for Vivek Ramaswamy

September 7, 2023

by Norm Silber

With our First in The Nation Primary a few months away, inundated as we are with campaign events for, and emails from, various candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, this writer, initially a Ramaswamy supporter, thought it might be useful to examine some of the statements and positions taken by one of the so-called “leading” candidates, Vivek Ramaswamy.

The 2023 Liberty Ratings

August 7, 2023

by Norm Silber

The New Hampshire Liberty Alliance (the “NHLA”), founded in 2003, is a non-partisan coalition working to increase individual freedom in New Hampshire, by monitoring bills in the legislative sessions and encouraging private charity, a civil society, and citizen involvement.

Florida Probate: Nothing to Fear

July 30, 2023

by Norm Silber

Although there are various strategies to “avoid” probate anywhere, there are two general situations in which New Hampshire residents may have to deal with probate matters in Florida. Those situations are (a) a NH resident dies owning Florida real estate, typically a vacation residence; and (b) a NH resident has a relative who dies as … Read more

About Grand Jury Indictments

July 30, 2023

by Norm Silber

Historically, Grand Juries, an institution inherited from England, were designed to act as buffers between over-zealous and/or overreaching prosecutors and anyone from the public who might be accused of a crime. In other words, it was originally designed to protect individuals. The members serving on a Grand Jury (the “Grand Jurors”) are lay people from … Read more

Attack on Chartered Public Schools & Hillsdale College

July 22, 2023

by Norm Silber

Assuming you are not a regular reader of the Laconia Daily Sun, which I typically call” Pravda on the Lake,” attached is a letter to the editor in which the writer attacks, among others, Larry Arnn, Hillsdale College President, the new charter school being established in the Lakes Region, our beloved Commissioner of Education Frank … Read more

Florida’s Phony Constitutional Carry Law

June 30, 2023June 29, 2023

by Norm Silber

The Florida governor running for president likes to tout how Florida passed “constitutional carry” legislation this year – under his watch. But a close examination of House Bill 543, and related laws that were unchanged, reveals that “constitutional carry” is illusory at best.

Two Questions for Governor Desantis That Voters in New Hampshire Should Ask:

June 15, 2023

by Norm Silber

Question #1: Why did you sign into law, on May 3, 2021, a new law in Florida, identified as Florida Chapter Law 2021-8, that provides as follows: Amends Section 381.00315, Florida Statutes, to read as follows, in pertinent part- “2- (d) The State Health Officer, upon declaration of a public health emergency, may take actions … Read more

Corporation for Public Broadcasting – Funder for WGBH’s Democrat Hit Pieces

May 11, 2023

by Norm Silber

From time to time, I find myself watching an occasional program on the main so-called public broadcasting TV channel in our area, WGBH, based in Boston. While some of their programming is very entertaining, such as, for example, many of the Masterpiece Theatre dramas, I recently tuned in to an episode of one of their … Read more

Absence of Shame: Belknap State Rep Harry Bean & Laconia City Councilor Henry Lipman

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

by Norm Silber

After many months of apparently keeping a fairly low profile, Laconia City Councilor Henry Lipman has recently fielded a letter to the editor in the Laconia Daily Sun (also known as Pravda by The Lake) commending and endorsing the incompetent and inept management by Belknap Delegation Chair State Rep Harry Bean of the Belknap County … Read more

Constitutional Question One: Register of Probate. What HAVE You Done, Alan Glassman, to Show Cause to Keep the Office Around?

November 6, 2022

by Norm Silber

I had this post concerning the removal of the office of Register of Probate in NH as a Constitutional Office (and loyal reader Dan McGuire had an opposing view here). Now I have a couple of direct questions to Alan Glassman, currently the holder of that office in Belknap County… Under the 2011 court reorganization, … Read more