"John Smith" wrote in message
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doing some "decorative iron" type work for homeowners. This would
include
iron gates, shelves, trellis's and other things people like to add to
customize their houses.

In most states, adding something that permanently attatches to a house
or
structure with fasteners is considered contracting and requires a
contractor's license. The maximum fine in Nevada for contracting
without a
license is $10,000. And that don't even take into consideration the
libility insurance required to go on another person's property and do
work.
Unless the poster is interested in getting fully immersed in
contracting,
this is not a good idea. But yes, one can make decorative work that
just
sits there, and sell that without having a conflict.


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Make some fliers up and stuff them in mailboxes

Federal offense GUARANTEED to get you a visit from a postal inspector,
where
he/she will tell you he/she knows your intentions were good, but for you
to
NEVER ever do it again.

America: Land of the free*

* all rights reserved, void where prohibited

How do you equate not being allowed to legally handle other peoples mail,
with a lack of freedom?

I don't want you or anyone else messing with my mail, or mailbox. I get some
very important stuff in my mailbox.

JTMcC.