PORTLAND, MAINE — On March 4, 2025, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld one of the most egregious examples of government overreach in recent memory – the forced vaccination of a child. The court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Jeremiah Hogan and Siara Jean Harrington, parents of a five-year-old child who was forcibly vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine without their consent during a school clinic operated by Lincoln Medical Partners.

This case is not just a legal misstep—it is a direct assault on parental rights, bodily autonomy, and the fundamental freedoms that form the bedrock of a free society. Even more chilling is that when the parents sought justice, the courts sided with the very institutions that violated their child. This is the clearest modern example of why a well-armed, responsible, and prepared citizenry is the last line of defense against tyranny.

The Case: When the Government Decides What’s Best for Your Child

In November 2021, during the height of COVID-19 hysteria, Lincoln Medical Partners administered a COVID vaccine to the child of Hogan and Harrington without parental approval at a school vaccination clinic. The parents—rightfully outraged—filed a lawsuit against the medical provider, arguing:

     •           Battery (unauthorized medical procedure)

     •           False imprisonment (forcibly restraining a child for medical intervention – Forced Vaccination)

     •           Intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress

     •           Tortious interference with parental rights

The Maine Superior Court dismissed the lawsuit, citing federal immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act (see HHS Website for more), a post-9/11 law designed to protect pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers from liability when administering vaccines and medical countermeasures during a declared emergency. In other words, the court ruled that because the COVID vaccine was a “covered countermeasure,” the medical provider had legal immunity—even though they forcibly injected a child without consent.

The parents appealed the case to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, which upheld the decision, reinforcing that under the PREP Act, no accountability would be pursued.

This ruling raises a terrifying question: If the government can forcibly inject your child with an experimental substance and you have no legal recourse, what comes next?

The Slippery Slope to Full Government Control

The argument used by the courts and government here is clear: Public health emergencies justify suspending your rights.

This is a direct violation of bodily autonomy, a principle that courts have historically upheld as a fundamental human right. Yet, in this case, the court effectively ruled that during an “emergency,” the state and its agents—hospitals, schools, and vaccine administrators—have more say over your child than you do.

What starts as a “public health emergency” easily transforms into broader government control:

• Forced medical procedures without consent (already happening)

• Mandated compliance with government health directives

• The expansion of government control beyond health—education, speech, firearms, and financial systems

• The criminalization of dissent

These are not far-fetched conspiracies—they are historical patterns. Every regime that has exerted totalitarian control has followed the same playbook:

        1.      Create a crisis.

        2.      Expand government powers under the pretense of safety.

        3.      Punish those who resist.

The Maine ruling confirms that we are already past step two – regardless if the crisis was natural or manufactured.

The Role of an Armed and Responsible Citizenry

This case is a blazing red warning sign for those who believe that an armed and prepared militia is an outdated concept. If the government can physically violate a child and then use the courts to shield itself from accountability, it is no stretch to say that the next step is forcing compliance in every other aspect of life—by whatever means necessary.

The Second Amendment was never just about hunting or home defense—it was designed to ensure the people have the power to resist tyranny in all its forms. A government willing to force medical interventions on a child without consequences will not hesitate (or at best will crawl, walk, and run) to escalate its control over every aspect of your life. See our article on Who Are The Militia for more.

When vaccine mandates turned into job terminations, many said, “It’s just a shot.”

When COVID passports restricted movement, they said, “It’s just temporary.”

Now, when a child undergoes forced vaccination at school without parental consent, they tell us, “It’s for public health.”

Where does it end?

History shows that unarmed populations are defenseless against the creeping rise of tyranny. The only real safeguard against an unchecked government is a population that is not only armed but trained, prepared, and organized.

This is why every responsible citizen must be ready—not just with firearms but with the mindset and the resolve to protect their families, their rights, and their future.

Final Thoughts: A Defining Moment for Freedom

If there was ever a moment to recognize the stakes, it is now. A child subjected to forced vaccination without parental consent is not just a legal issue—it is a clear signal that the boundaries of personal freedom are being redrawn without our consent.

History has shown that loss of liberty does not happen all at once. Rights are not seized in a single, dramatic event but are eroded piece by piece until compliance becomes the path of least resistance. This is how control takes hold—not with an iron fist at first, but with slow, calculated steps that normalize the unacceptable.

This is a call to action for every American who believes in bodily autonomy, parental rights, and the fundamental liberties enshrined in the Constitution.

• Spread this story. Make sure people know what happened and why it matters.

• Call your representatives. Demand accountability, demand a review of the PREP Act, and push for legislation that restores individual rights over medical decisions.

• Pray. Pray for justice, for wisdom in leadership, and for this case to reach the Supreme Court where it can be rightfully challenged.

But while we work within the system, we must also prepare outside of it. The responsibility to defend freedom ultimately falls to those who refuse to give it up. Train. Equip. Stay informed. Build strong communities that stand for liberty.

The future of our rights is decided not just in courtrooms or legislatures but in the resolve of the people to hold the line. The time to act is now. Not tomorrow. Not next year. Now.