Jul 13, 2026 – Scott Bach is the executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs. Bach candidly talked on Gun For Hire Radio episode #790 and held nothing back.Bach has been an advocate/activist for over 30 years. He has served as the chief executive of New Jersey’s NRA state...

Jul 9, 2026 – On June 26, the en banc panel of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ordered parties in the combined Koons and Siegel cases to submit supplemental briefings in light of the Supreme Court's recent decisions in Hemani and Wolford. The Koons and Siegel cases are challenges to New Jersey’s Bruen-response...

Jul 8, 2026 – The New York budget bill has provisions that require 3D printers to have software which will block the creation of firearms and certain accessories. Some say this will crush manufacturing.The budget bill — signed on May 28 — has language included in it which requires changes to 3D printer hardware....

Jul 7, 2026 – I’m a gear junky. To be even more specific, I’m a flashlight junky. After spending several months in the field with the Streamlight® ProTac® 2.0 HP, I’m pleasantly surprised.I recently did a rather extensive review of the Streamlight® ProTac® 2.0 HP over at my own site, The Square Reviews. The...

Jul 7, 2026 – Violence against women and trafficking affects nearly one third of women. Kimberly Mull is a survivor of trafficking and a brutal rape. Her story is shocking as she seeks justice.Kimberly Mull is a policy expert on violence against women and children. Mull’s journey started early, when she herself was trafficked...

Jul 6, 2026 – The word “toxic” is often paired with masculine. Is it okay for boys to have manly heroes? Frank Miniter says, “yes,” and his new book explores stories about great men“Cool Heroes for Boys: 20 True Tales of Adventure” isn’t just a book for boys, it’s also for men. Why is...

Jul 3, 2026 – Earlier this year the National Rifle Association sued their subsidiary organization the NRA (1791) Foundation in federal court. As we previously reported, the judge dismissed some portions of the suit because they felt D.C. Superior Court was the most appropriate venue. The NRA has now filed its complaint in D.C,'s local...

Jun 30, 2026 – Earlier this year an Oregon lawmaker was accused of bullying and intimidation of his colleague. Through correspondence concerning a records request a state official admitted that there was no investigation.During a work session that the Oregon House Judiciary Committee held, it was alleged that the chairman acted improperly. Chairman Jason...

Jun 29, 2026 – Trying to identify who serves on the Board of Trustees of the NRA (1791) Foundation has been a task. With the recent rebranding, the Foundation published their list of trustees.Prior to the feud going public between the NRA Foundation — now rebranded to 1791 Foundation — and their parent organization,...

Jun 27, 2026 – The U.S. v. Hemani case is sending shockwaves across the country. The New Jersey Office of Attorney General commented on the opinion when queried about it and it’s — interesting.What a whirlwind couple of weeks in the United States with U.S. Supreme Court opinions flooding the halls of jurisprudence. Naturally, at...

Jun 26, 2026 – The NRA v. NRA Foundation family feud has leveled up. A federal judge dismissed some of NRA’s claims against the Foundation and the Foundation has punched back with a countersuit. The National Rifle Association and the group formerly known as the NRA Foundation — rebranded to 1791 Foundation — has been...

Jun 22, 2026 – When media behemoths in our corner are recognized, it’s a big deal. Radio host Mark Walters was named as a Talkers “Heavy Hundred” for the second year in a row!Second Amendment-centered media does not always get a fair shake. Oftentimes other members of the media and/or journalists might label Second...

Jun 22, 2026 – So far, the answer is now, but the plaintiffs and their attorney in a case making its way through the Virginia court system right now is hoping their argument will find favor with the Commonwealth's judiciary. The case Curtis et.al. v. Katz et.al. challenges the newly signed semi-automatic and magazine ban in...

Jun 9, 2026 – In the midst of litigation with parent organization, the NRA Foundation has rebranded itself. Whether or not the lawsuit has anything to do with the name change is not known.Earlier this year the National Rifle Association sued their subsidiary organization NRA Foundation. In the suit the NRA alleges that the...

Jun 6, 2026 – For the latest on the legal back-and-forth I suggest reading this piece by Bearing Arms contributor John Petrolino.…

May 26, 2026 – There’s few names more ubiquitous than Wesson when it comes to firearms. I had a chat with Eric Wesson — the grandson of Dan Wesson — and he talks about everything Wesson.While attending the 2026 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Wesson stopped by to discuss family history, Dan Wesson Arms,...

May 26, 2026 – Asking race is, at most, an identifier to help differentiate a black John Smith from a white one, and that's about it.Unfortunately … Our own John Petrolino, who unfortunately lives there, has done a lot of work bringing this issue to light.But let's be real here.…

May 22, 2026 – Don’t read the comments; something I can’t always do. What happens when the comments really fly off the handle? Our buddy Jason from Texas Gun Vault has a balanced approach.The internet is a vicious and crazy place. Ever since the days of BBSes and sending over a private “whisper,” people...

May 20, 2026 – Bearing Arms has been tracking for years the digital warfare waged against the firearms industry. We have a new casualty to report, and this time it’s manufacturer Big Horn Armory.YouTube has notoriously been bad about giving out strikes and deplatforming creators. While the company has a very strict set of...

May 19, 2026 – Complaint_Burkhardt redactedRE_ Representative Jason Kropf - Rule 27 Complaint Submission redacted2-18-2026 LeBlanc x Yang Email Inbox - John … Petrolino - _The Pen Patriot_ - Outlook redacted…

May 18, 2026 – Mike Harris is the director of public policy at Gun Owners’ Action League in Massachusetts. The Bay State professional defender of the Second Amendment is a lawyer, used to be a legislative aide on Beacon Hill, and has been with GOAL for a number of years. Harris has been particularly busy...

May 14, 2026 – Without the Second Amendment, the rest are vulnerable. Even with it, rights are usurped all the time. A recent Fourth Amendment win pulls into focus just how fragile everything is.It’s a slippery slope when rights start to get violated. Especially when it comes to our protections of having our persons...

May 13, 2026 – Are you an advocate and/or activist? How do you support the Second Amendment? Looking to engage and get to work, but don’t know how to start? Here’s some pointers.Recently I had a chance to be on the Gun For Hire Radio Podcast. GFHR is hosted by master firearms trainer, NRA...

May 12, 2026 – There are currently seven candidates vying the GOP nod in the crowded Maine gubernatorial primaries. Bearing Arms had a chance to interview four of them and Ben Midgley was one.Midgley is a Maine businessman who’s gone from having nothing to being a CEO. “(I’ve) been on food stamps, been on...

May 12, 2026 – There are currently seven candidates vying the GOP nod in the crowded Maine gubernatorial primaries. Bearing Arms had a chance to interview four of them and Garrett Mason was one.Mason is a Maine politician and businessman. He entered politics at the age of 25, now 40-year-old Mason wants to take...