Gadsden became permanently associated with the rattlesnake/ “don’t tread on me” combination when he gave his new flag to Esek Hopkins, the first commander-in-chief of the American Navy.

Do Gadsden flag license plate holders believe in freedom for all? My question to anyone sporting the "Don't tread on me" Gadsden flag license plate on their vehicle is whether they disagree with ...

A Colorado middle schooler was reportedly kicked out of class for having several patches on his backpack, including one of a Gadsden flag — sparking a social media uproar. The 12-year-old ...

First Amendment. 12-Year-Old Boy Removed From School Over 'Don't Tread on Me' Patch "The Gadsden flag is a proud symbol of the American revolution," says Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

Don’t tread on him. The internet erupted in debate over the meaning of the Gadsden flag this week after a 12-year-old Colorado boy was reportedly kicked out of class for displaying the symbol as ...

Democratic Gov. Jared Polis called the Gadsden flag 'a proud symbol of the American revolution' after a a Colorado student was told to remove a patch of the "Don't Tread on Me" flag from his backpack.

Times-Union readers want to know: Has President Barack Obama banned the "Don't Tread on Me" flag because it has been deemed racist? There's some truth to parts of this - but also some inaccuracy.… ...

Extreme or not, First Amendment scholars such as Eugene Volokh of the UCLA School of Law say the Gadsden flag and the "Don't Tread on Me" motto are legitimate — and protected — speech, whether ...

The Gadsden flag contains the phrase 'DON'T TREAD ON ME,' meant to reference the United States' fight for independence during the Revolutionary War.

For two years, Jaiden has displayed various patches on his backpack without incident, including one depicting the Gadsden flag, which shows a coiled rattlesnake above the words "DONT TREAD ON ME ...

Extreme or not, First Amendment scholars such as Eugene Volokh of the University of Southern California say the Gadsden flag and the "Don't Tread on Me" motto are legitimate — and protected ...