The only true first amendment rally in the U.S. located at the beautiful Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire. The NH annual Live Free or Die Rallys are non partisan,non aligned, non profit, non sponsored annual gatherings welcoming equally the public, all pro constitution and liberty minded ideologies or organizations under one tent on common ground with supporting the first amendment, rights to gather, exhibit with redress through freedom of speech.

WHAT IS A TRUE FIRST AMENDMENT GATHERING?

Live Free or Die rally is promoted as a “true first amendment event/gathering”. The majority of people and activists accustom to standardized “commercial venture” events THINK they know what that is and don’t. At times individuals or organizations making inquiries get confused or upset due to not understanding the perimeters under federal protection  of which and how Live Free or Die Rally is organized. It takes a little study.
The average citizen, most activists as with municipal authorities mind set  in regard to any type of event, festival, fair, etc. are based on what are called “commercial ventures or commercial activities” on or usually held at “commercial venues”. Municipalities commonly attempt to regulate or restrict a NON commercial venture gathering of redress by applying these commercial venture ordinances through order of requesting a “permit application” be it on private or public properties that apply to commercial venture ordinances usually adopted from state statutes. IF the gathering is kept within the perimeters of what is federally first amendment protected these ordinances as with the requirement of a permit application can be successfully challenged or contested in Supreme Court. What are these perimeters? Read on.

WHAT IS LIVE FREE OR DIE RALLY?
LFOD is a non commercial venture, non partisan, non aligned, true first amendment demonstration gathering.
In brief; Authoritys who represent a municipality in which the gatherings are to be held are given detailed notice of activity’s planned by the gatherings organizer which fall under first amendment protection with refusal by the organizer to submit or sign permit application’s that waive the submitter’s protected first amendment rights subjecting the submitter to fees, police detail, bonds, vending permits, commercial event restrictions, commercial venture ordinances, etc.  Then, the gathering falls under protection and the municipality can be brought to court and subject to fines if the municipality refuse’s to acknowledge  the written notice of the gathering or interferes with participants of the gathering. Many activists will argue that organizers or their participants  shouldn’t even have to do this or notify anyone. LFODR organizers choses to. It protects the participants, enables one to have gatherings on non commercial private or public properties and enables  taking legal recourse if needed. If LFODR is going to blow off cannons, have bands, fireworks, battle reenactments  or what have you, out of courtesy with respect to their rights, the neighbors as with the municipalitys residents,  have the right to know.

WHAT IS PROTECTED UNDER THE FIRST AMENDMENT?
*Gathering by free will to redress, speech of redress, music of redress & related amplification, exhibiting and the support of causes done by donation *
A) A non commercial gathering to redress by free will IS protected. Any event that charges for admissions, charges fees for table spots, charges for camping, vending for money, restricting who is  allowed or by selective invitation, paying for advertising, paying for venue, paying for entertainment, paying for speakers, organizations or partys paying to host or sponsor, all as examples are commercial ventures and are NOT protected.
B) Music of redress by free will is the same as speaking in redress and IS protected. Participants listening to that message of redress have the right to hear. If there’s a 1000 people and amplification is required so all participants can hear the redress, amplification IS also protected.
C) Vending for money is a commercial activity that is NOT protected. Exhibiting by donation,  raising money for non profit cause’s or benefit’s are not a commercial activity’s and IS protected.
D) The first amendment is specific in that the gathering be peaceable. Acts of violence, racism or these types of rancor defile the gatherings purpose and are not  welcomed at Live Free or Die Rally.

LIVE FREE OR DIE RALLY CONSTITUTION:

The National Annual N.H. State Live Free Or Die Rallys are non partisan, non aligned,non profit, true First Amendment gatherings in support of with advocating freedom of speech, rights to gather and redress. This annual event provides opportunity for the public, advocacy groups, all ideologys, legislators, politicians of all parties to come together by free will on common ground under one tent to share or review controversial topics . LFOD does not oppose or endorse any topics attending organizations or speaker’s chose to redress. This event is still in its infancy being the only one of its type. It is one of the most diffcult gatherings to organize where it relies soley on recruiting volunteers, donated features and venues to keep these gatherings free of political or corporate influence. Advocacy groups united on common ground and common causes are the only real chance for reforms this event initiates. Please participate & help it grow.

1) Discrimination displayed at any level, verbally, in literature, through music, provacation, between participants, organizations, groups, exhibitors, the races, religions, or political parties will be considered stepping out of the bounds of peaceful and orderly conduct protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Such rancor also defiles the events purpose and is not welcomed.

2) Organizations, Legislators, or anyone whom would like to speak on any topic are requested to schedule a time slot in advance no later than 90 days prior to the event. Each speaker allocated 15 minutes.

3) Event is non-partisan. Anyone scheduled to speak at the podium is asked to speak on a topic or issue, not promote their particular organization,agenda, business, company or candidacy. They are welcome to have a booth or advocate their agenda, or campaign one on one with participants at rally.

4) All contributions are welcomed by anyone, businesses, organizations, through items, cash donations, features, exhibits, all for the support of the event as a whole. No contributions will be accepted for influence in the support or opposition of any particular topic, party, organization, business, or otherwise. All contributions are not tax deductible.

5) No single organization, group, participant, organizer or party has claim to being sole host, sponsor or endorser of event for their own promotions or agenda. The Live Free Or Die Celebration is a sole entity in N.H. supported equally by all.

6) Any participant, organization, or party attending and supporting the Rally with 1st amendment rights enforcement and freedom of speech to redress as a whole, does NOT signify their support or opposition of any or all of topic’s being addressed and exhibited at the rally.

7) Advocacy organizations or individuals requesting to solicit donations at event for causes are subject to pre approval by the Live Free Or Die Committee and organizers.