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A New Strategy for Liberty

Are you frustrated at the loss of freedom and responsibility in America, while the growth of government and taxes continues unabated? Do you want to live in strong communities where your rights are respected, and people exercise responsibility for themselves and in their dealings with each other?

If you answered "yes" to those questions, then the Free State Project has a solution for you.

What the Free State Project is... The Free State Project is an effort to recruit 20,000 liberty-loving people to move to New Hampshire. We are looking for neighborly, productive, tolerant folks from all walks of life, of all ages, creeds, and colors who agree to the political philosophy expressed in our Statement of Intent, that government exists at most to protect people's rights, and should neither provide for people nor punish them for activities that interfere with no one else.

When you sign our Statement of Intent, you signal your commitment to move to the chosen free state, New Hampshire, within five years of obtaining 19,999 other people who commit to move. The more signatures we get, the more secure people can be in their decision to move, because they know that many other people will also be moving— enough to make a real difference! You don't have to wait until we have 20,000 signatures to move, of course, but that option is there to let you be more secure in your decision.

What the Free State Project is not... We are not a political action organization. We are not tied to any political party or organization; we do not run candidates for election, we do not financially support or endorse candidates, and we do not oppose or endorse legislation. All these things will be done by local activist organizations with which many Free Staters are involved.

There's no better place for freedom-loving Americans than New Hampshire... In a vote that ended in September 2003, FSP participants chose New Hampshire because it has the lowest state and local tax burden in the continental U.S., the second-lowest level of dependence on federal spending in the U.S., a citizen legislature where state house representatives have not raised their $100 per year salary since 1889, the lowest crime levels in the U.S., a dynamic economy with plenty of jobs and investment, and a culture of individual responsibility indicated by, for example, an absence of seatbelt and helmet requirements for adults.

If you're interested... Please consider signing the Statement of Intent, participating in our message board, or just signing up for our monthly e-mail newsletter. If you would like to help us advertise and promote our mission, please consider making a donation.

In the Spotlight:
Liberty Forum

Dick Heller, who brought suit against Washington DC and successfully overturned its ban on handguns, will be a keynote speaker at the New Hampshire Liberty Forum. Rich is a member of the Free State Project.
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Pro-Liberty Blogs

Mortgage defaults on steep rise

January 5, 2009
Concord Monitor

Number of foreclosures up more than 300 from 2004

If there’s any doubt the national mortgage crisis has hit New Hampshire, consider this: Four years ago, there were 32 foreclosures in Merrimack County; last year, there were 376.


Submitted by dgoddard on January 5, 2009 - 2:54pm.

Philosophy of Liberty DVD for NH Legislators


Submitted by Webmaster on January 5, 2009 - 1:03pm.

Government employees who despise you

A fundamental change occurs in the psyche of most people who work for the government. They begin to develop a superiority complex. After a while, they begin to believe they can do whatever they want to anyone who isn’t part of their exclusive club. And to an extent, they’re right: they have all the guns, after all.


Submitted by Webmaster on January 5, 2009 - 2:43am.

War tax resisters to gather in New Hampshire 1/10


Submitted by Webmaster on January 4, 2009 - 6:23pm.

Latest News

  • December 2008

    » The Brattleboro Reformer Dec. 18, 2008 article, Political activist braves storm for Free State cause by Chris Garofolo about William Buchanan’s Walk for Liberty from Oregon to New Hampshire.


  • December 2008

    William Buchanan Walk for Liberty  has reached Vermont.

    The Bennington Banner   'Free State' proponent walking cross country  by Keith Whitcomb Jr., Dec.13, 2008 article   updates William Buchanan’s walk from Oregon to New Hampshire as he arrives in Vermont on his final leg to New Hampshire in his “Walk for Liberty”.


  • December 2008
    William Buchanan's Walk for Liberty

    » The dailygazette.com Dec. 9, 2008 article, 'Free Staters' walk across country to get message out, by Jessica Harding. William Buchanan’s walk from Oregon to New Hampshire as he passes through Schenectady, NY on his “Walk for Liberty” to New Hampshire


  • September 20, 2008
    British newspaper The Independent has a story on visiting New Hampshire that mentions the Free State Project: "New Hampshire: The Taste of Freedom".
  • PorcFest 2008 draws liberty lovers
    June 2008

    » The Union LeaderJune 12, 2008 editorial of interviews of PorcFest attendees about PorcFest 2008, their activities and the Free State Project by correspondent Roger Amseden.