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Well, its that time of year again. The holidays are just around the corner. Do you have a special Libertarian on your shopping list this year? Maybe you have a son or daughter who recently started talking about how great it would be to end The Federal Reserve? We decided to help with your shopping excursions by compiling this handy gift guide specifically for Libertarians. With gift ideas for almost any budget and so much great stuff out there, it was difficult to pick out the best. We did try though. You can be sure that anything you pick up from this list will please many-a-Libertarian among you. Happy shopping!

Stocking Stuffers:

Stickers from libertystickers.com - These great gifts are cheap and really make a statement on the bumper of a car, backpack or even the lid of a laptop. If given in bulk, your Libertarian could even use them as outreach tools.

Some of our favorites:
-Government: Causing more violence than it prevents since 10,000 B.C.
-It's NOT Left vs. Right, It's the State vs. You
-Stay Free, Govern Yourself

$3.50+ or 99c each on bulk orders - Buy from libertystickers.com

Buttons, Magnets and Stickers from Bureaucrash - Check out these assortment of stickers and buttons from Bureaucrash. Prices are cheaper than Liberty Stickers, which means you can find something for everyone in the family!
$1 - Buttons & Magnets, Stickers

Classic Libertarian Books:

No Libertarian Gift Guide would be complete without mentioning a few of the most well-known and significant books in the Libertarian movement. Although we could have easily filled this entire guide with classic works, we tried to keep it short and focus on the most influential and well-known titles.

For A New Liberty - Murray N. Rothbard
This classic work was written at the end of the 1970's and demonstrates how you can apply Libertarian principles to everyday problems. This includes almost everything the state generally takes care of today, from health-care and roads to welfare and environmental concerns. No Libertarian should be without this book.
$27.00 hardcover or $15 MP3 CD from the Mises store | Search on Google Products

The Ethics of Liberty - Murray N. Rothbard
The standard text in Libertarian natural-law based rights & ethics. Rothbard presents detailed explanations of natural rights theory, self-ownership, contracts, law, aggression and demonstrates the immorality of the state to name a few. Your Libertarian may have already read this, but if they don't have their own copy, it would be a welcomed addition to any one's book shelf.
$22 paperback - Buy from Mises store | Search on Google Products

Collected Works of Lysander Spooner
Lysander Spooner is best known as the guy who opened up a private post office to compete with the US Postal Service in the 1800's. As you can imagine, it was eventually shut down by the Feds. Spooner was also a radical pamphleteer who wrote many hard-hitting anti-state essays. I don't know a single Libertarian who wasn't changed after reading No Treason. In this essay, Spooner shreds the idea of social contract with biting analysis. There are two very good anthologies of Spooner's most well-known writing. One is published by the Mises Institute (Let's Abolish Government) and the other is out-of-print (The Lysander Spooner Reader). We recommend the latter if you can get it. If the Libertarian in your life hasn't read Spooner, be prepared for some intense conversations.
$22-$35+
Let's Abolish Government from Mises Store | The Lysander Spooner Reader on Amazon or Search on Google Products

Democracy: The God That Failed - Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hoppe takes a look at Democracy and Monarchy in this book that concludes both as unethical and inefficient. Instead, he advocates natural order. Finally, he takes a swing at Libertarian strategy. Hoppe is an economist at UNLV.
$25 paperback - Buy at Mises store | Search on Google Products | Buy at Amazon

Anarchy, State and Utopia - Robert Nozick
If you're Libertarian is young, they have probably heard of this book, but haven't read it. This controversial work came out in 1974 as a response to John Rawls' A Theory of Justice. The argument for a minimal state has many Libertarians still arguing today. It was the most well-known Libertarian book of its time and still popular today.
$16-$24 - buy from Amazon | Search on Google Products

The Machinery of Freedom - David Friedman
The first edition of this book appeared in 1971, but a 2nd edition was released in 1989. Try to get the 2nd edition if you can. David Friedman (son of economist Milton Friedman) makes the no-state case by outlining a society based on private property, individual rights and cooperation from a utilitarian point-of-view.
$13-$35 - Buy from Amazon | Search on Google Products

Books on Economics:

The Road to Serfdom - F.A. Hayek
This book made Hayek world famous. It was published during WWII and shows how Socialist or Collectivist economies eventually lead down the path of totalitarianism and tyranny. Especially relevant today in the mist of ever-growing state power, this book will bring a smile to any Libertarian's face.
$10-$15 - Buy from Mises Store | Amazon | Search on Google Products

America's Great Depression - Murray N. Rothbard
Rothbard takes a second look at the Great Depression and exposes many of the myths that permeate today. It can be a little scholarly, but don't let that put you off.
$30 - Buy from Mises Store | Search on Google Products

What Has Government Done to Our Money? - Murray N. Rothbard
This book is especially great for the Libertarian studying monetary policy or currencies. Rothbard takes the reader through the concepts of money, banking theory and follows the US Dollar from the 18th century to the present. As the US continues to bailout just about everyone, it is especially pertinent today.
$17 hardcore - Buy From Mises Store | Search on Google Products

Mises: The Last Knight of Liberalism - Jorg Guido Hulsmann
This monumental work looks at the life and influence of Austrian economist Ludwig Von Mises. Any Libertarian seriously interested in economics will absolutely appreciate this fine title. It provides a history of Austrian economics in the US and the political and economic history of the 20th Century. It is massive weighing in at 1,200 pages.
$43 - Buy from Mises Store | Search on Google Products

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man - John Perkins
This New York Times best seller was extremely controversial because of the implications alluded by the author. The book weaves a tale of exploitation and government cover-up in the guise of economic aid. If you ignore the conspiracy-theory tone taken in some parts, the book provides some fascinating detail on the workings of state-sanctioned organizations like the IMF and World Bank.
$10 - Buy from Amazon | Search on Google Products

The Concise Guide to Economics - Jim Cox
Concise Guide to Economics is a great primer for new-comers and a perfect counter-part to its well known counterpart Economics in One Lesson. It is a very short title (125 pgs) and provides a very clear intro to the fundamentals. Perfect for high-school students or those new to free-market economics.
$12 - Buy from Mises Store | Search on Google Products

Apparel:
Help promote your Libertarian's view by giving one of these eye-catching items. Be sure to suggest wearing them in places with maximum impact. e.g. universities, federal buildings, airports, conferences and the DMV. These are sure to turn heads wherever you go.

Murray Rothbard Profile Stencil Shirt [black]
Features a profile picture of Murray Rothbard in white on a black shirt. The text reads "Enemy of The State."
$11 - Buy from Mises Store

Ludwig Von Mises Shirt [red]
Features stencil-like silhouette of Mises in black on a red shirt with motto "Tu Ne Cede Malis" (Do Not Give in to Evil).
$11 - Buy from Mises Store

Freedom: My Anti-Gov Tee
Mock the drug war with this tshirt from Bureaucrash. Sure to be a favorite the younger Libertarians in your life. Features "Freedom: My Anti-Gov" logo on black, brown or navy-blue shirt.
$17.76 - Buy from Bureaucrash

Mickey Che Tee
Features the ironic pop culture icon Che Guevara with the curious addition of Mickey Mouse ears! Sure to inflame communists everywhere. Colors: khaki, blue, storm grey, heather grey, red.
$17.76 - Buy from Bureaucrash

Stop Statism Hoodie
Keep your Libertarian this winter by giving this Stop Statism hoodie. Features silhouette of the famous Tienanmen Square Tank Man with lettering "Stop Statism." Also on sleeve is "Challenge Authority" Text. Black on Grey Hoodie.
$33 - Buy from Bureaucrash

Shirts from antiwar.com
These shirts from antiwar.com are made in a variety of sizes and styles for the male or female Libertarian in your life. Let them proclaim their antiwar views with these handsome shirts.
$19-$25 - Buy from Antiwar.com

DVDs:

Barry Cooper's Never Get Busted
This extremely controversial DVD series educates you on how to deal with cops, their scare tactics and how to save thousands in legal fees. A must for every Libertarian on your shopping list.
$20-$20 - Buy From nevergetbusted.com

Fiat Empire: Why the Federal Reserve Violates the US Constitution
This award-winning film takes a look at the origins of the Federal Reserve system and points out in stunning detail how it violates the US Constitution. Great for FED buffs and students of economics.
$28 (2-disc set) - Buy from fiatempire.com

The Singing Revolution
This gripping documentary tells the story of Estonia's break from the Soviet Union. Between 1987-1991 hundreds of thousands gathered in public to sing forbidden songs and rally for their independence. Truly epic. Highly recommended.
$27-$80 - Buy from singingrevolution.com

DVDs from The Future of Freedom Foundation
Complete talks from 2007 FFF Conference "Restoring the Republic: Foreign Policy & Civil Liberties. Highlights are Justin Raimondo's speech "War, Peace, and the Struggle for Liberty" and "How Foreign Warring Subverts Freedom at Home" by James Bovard. Mix and match the topics perfect for your Libertarian. There is something for everyone.
$25-$250 - Buy from fff.org

Magazine and Journal Subscriptions:

If books aren't your thing, give the gift that keeps on giving: subscriptions. Most are easily the price of a hardcover book and will keep your Libertarian up-to-date on what's happening in the world of Libertarian news and views.

The Freeman
The Freeman is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) Libertarian Magazine still in publication. It has featured articles from some of the heavy hitters in Libertarian circles, including but not limited to: Mises, Hayek, Sheldon Richman, Henry Hazlitt, and more. Highly recommended for any Libertarian.
Price is determined by your level of donation. from $15-$100 - Buy from fee.org

Liberty Magazine
Liberty is a monthly journal of politics and culture written from a classical liberal point-of-view.
$29.50/yr - Buy from libertyunbound.com

Reason Magazine
Reason is probably the most mainstream of all the Libertarian magazines. You can generally find it on new-stands everywhere. Reason has hosted many famous writers and tends to be a bit on the moderate side of Libertarian issues.
$20/11 issues a year - Buy from Reason Online

Freedom Daily
Freedom Daily is The Future of Freedom Foundation's monthly journal of Libertarian essays.
$25/12 issues - Buy from fff.org

The Independent Review
The Independent Review is a scholarly journal edited by Robert Higgs that focuses on critical analysis of economic policy and political economy. It is peer-reviewed.
$28.95/year - Buy from independent.org

We hope this guide has been helpful in picking out a gift for the Libertarian in your life. Let's face it, Libertarians can be a picky bunch. We like our politics principled, our markets free and Liberty for all. Let us know if this guide was helpful or if you have any additions by contacting us.