Apr 21, 2026 – Bearing Arms contributor John Petrolino joins Cam with a first-hand report from the NRA Annual Meetings in Houston, Texas, including…

Apr 13, 2026 –  This complaint, per your letter, was made by John Petrolino requesting that the Foundation “produce their 2025 Form 990” and … (For both points see, e.g., https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2026/02/02/is-the-nra-foundation-in-reputation-repair-mode-n1231410 … Petrolino can request the 2025 990 after it is filed.…

Apr 8, 2026 – nbsp;There is a move afoot to get jurisdictions to refund $150 of that $200 fee back to applicants, and as Bearing Arms contributor John … Petrolino reported last December, Toms River is the 13th municipality to take that step.…

Apr 7, 2026 – Provisions of the Switchblade Act have been challenged in federal court, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard arguments on appeal from the district court seeking a reversal.On April 1, 2026 a three-judge panel heard arguments in Knife Rights v. Bondi at the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of...

Apr 6, 2026 – The annual election of the National Rifle Association Board of Directors has concluded. The 2026 results are in and 36 director candidates have been elected to available one-to-three year terms.Annually an election is held for the NRA Board of Directors. Under normal circumstances there are 25 three-year director spots up...

Apr 1, 2026 – For just over the last decade annually during the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting there’s been a woman’s brunch. 2026 is no different and all women are welcomed to attend.The National Rifle Association Annual Meeting is approaching. Each year the Association has their annual members’ meeting and it’s paired with...

Mar 29, 2026 – The Ninth Circuit recently heard an en banc review in Yukutake v. Lopez which involves firearm purchase requirements in Hawaii. Did Hawaii get caught lying while playing “he said,” “she said”?Previously reported, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard en banc arguments in a case challenging Hawaii’s firearm purchase...

Mar 24, 2026 – Bearing Arms contributor and investigative journalist John Petrolino has been doing a deep dive on New Jersey right to carry data ever …  Petrolino has been trying to get more information about permit data for retired law enforcement in the Garden State, but he's … Now Petrolino is suing the New Jersey State Police as well as "Trooper X"; the unknown employee who refused to hand over the information…

Mar 27, 2026 – The Department of Justice announced that a settlement agreement was met concerning censored online speech. The parties agreed that governmental agencies will not threaten social media companies in the future.Stemming from an executive order issued by President Trump, a settlement was reached in two cases concerning potential online censorship. The...

Mar 25, 2026 – NYSRPA v. Bruen ruled that subjective permitting standards were to be abolished. New Jersey has one on the books and a recent case weakens the government’s ability to use it.New Jersey has on their books a subjective standard when it comes to issuing firearms-related permits. The law, 2C:58-3(c)(5), says that...

Mar 24, 2026 – The NRA Foundation cut the NRA out of their governance process. While trying to dismiss the NRA’s lawsuit, did they purposefully not provide a set of bylaws in their filing?As we've previously reported, the NRA Foundation did change their bylaws to cut the NRA Board of Directors out of any...

Mar 23, 2026 – The Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners announced a restructure and election of new leadership. Trustees select firearms instructor, advocate, and activist Don Decasse as interim president of the organization.Leadership from the Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners has announced there’s been some major restructuring of the organization. In the...

Mar 23, 2026 – A judge recently ruled on a request to limit an order concerning possession of firearms on USPS property. What does the Postal Service have to say in light of the ruling?A U.S. district court judge denied a request from the Department of Justice seeking the limitation in the scope of...

Mar 21, 2026 – The New Jersey Permit to Carry Dashboard that’s been available since 2024 stuttered between gubernatorial administrations. While the system was on pause a bill that would force transparency was reintroduced.In 2023 former Attorney General Matthew Platkin issued a directive that forced the reporting on permit-to-carry application statistics. Previously reported, Black...

Mar 20, 2026 – The California prohibition on the possession of switchblade knives has been challenged. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld that law and petitioners are now seeking an en banc review.Late 2025 the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case Knife Rights, Inc. v. Bonta. Attorney...

Mar 19, 2026 – The annual Great American Outdoor Show is host to not only a ton of awesome vendors, but informed experts sharing their knowledge during seminars. This year, instructor Jeff Gonzales gave an “Active Shooter Readiness” presentation.Gonzales is the owner and operator of Trident Concepts, LLC. Gonzales, a former U.S. Navy SEAL,...

Mar 17, 2026 – In National Rifle Association v. NRA Foundation, the NRA alleges that Foundation trustees cut them out of the trustee selection process. That’s now been confirmed through documents the Foundation filed.NRA v. NRA Foundation was brewing prior to the suit being filed in January 2026. Rumors about a number of things...

Mar 16, 2026 – Women are one of the fastest growing demographics of gun owners. The Rose Garden is about to launch and seems like a virtual town square for female shooters to collaborate.TerryAnn Bowen is one of the co-owners of Manchester Firing Line in New Hampshire and the founder of Iron Rose Women’s...

Mar 13, 2026 – A lawsuit filed a little over a year ago challenges New Jersey’s strict laws regulating “hollow nose” ammunition. A summary judgment in Bergmann-Schoch v. Platkin was requested on Mar. 12.There’s been a long-standing law in the Garden State that regulates the place and manner in which people may possess hollow...

Mar 12, 2026 – The Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation is dedicated to teaching firearm safety and responsibility to youth. They recently announced that Walther made a wonderful donation to support their mission.“The Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation proudly announces a generous donation from Walther: a world-class KK500 Expert rifle that will directly support the development of a...

Mar 12, 2026 – The NRA v. NRA Foundation lawsuit is rather murky. There’s allegations from one side and silence from the other. What’s up with a “Foundation” webpage that was registered last year?There’s no doubt that an ugly battle has been ongoing between the National Rifle Association and its sister organization the NRA...

Mar 10, 2026 – Want to carry a firearm in as many states as possible? As one firearms instructor is warning, be prepared to travel and shell out some money. Since the 2022 landmark NYSRPA v. Bruen decision, every jurisdiction in the United States was forced to issue carry permits or licenses on a “shall-issue”...

Mar 9, 2026 – The National Shooting Sports Foundation hosts the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show. SHOT Show® 2026 was one for the record books and Mark Oliva told Bearing Arms about it.The NSSF is the firearm industry trade organization. When pundits describe civil rights groups such as the NRA, Second Amendment Foundation,...

Feb 17, 2026 – National Rifle Association members are navigating the conflict between the Association and NRA Foundation; the Friends of NRA Program is still on with funds going to other (c)(3)s.Earlier this year the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation. The NRA alleges that the Foundation is withholding crucial...

Feb 12, 2026 – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard the combined Koons and Siegel cases en banc on Feb. 11, and I was in the courtroom to watch the oral arguments in person. Plaintiffs’ Attorneys may have bested the state, leaving interveners with crossed fingers.As previously reported, the full Third Circuit Court...