Aug 20, 2022 – Just neighboring New York, in New Jersey, the citizens are reaping the benefits of NYSRPA v. Bruen. The irony of course is that the order from the High Court was directed at New York and two of the three branches of government (so far) in the Empire State are thumbing...

Aug 26, 2021 – I got the following reply: From: Conrad, Tony [redacted] To: [redacted] [John Petrolino] Cc: Samario, Dominique [redacted]; Reid … Petrolino Your specific questions can be answered by looking at our City of Murrieta website.…

Aug 25, 2021 – The proper storage of firearms is important. The storage of firearms also happens to be a very personal topic. What's good for one person or family, may not be good for another. That being said, the securing of firearms in a locked container of one sort or another, such as...

Aug 25, 2021 – Sadly, I wish I could say this is something from The Onion or Babylon Bee, but it's not. The article that's being referenced is entitled: "Aurukun Shire Council wants a ban on archery equipment due to 'weekly' violent incidents". The piece was published by ABC Far North Queensland, a news...

Aug 24, 2021 – It's not everyday that we can look towards a governmental agency and say "Wow, that actually made sense!" From the TSA, no less. The TSA has stumbled plenty by shaming people and showing their bias in a real open way. Shockingly, a press release from the TSA must be from...

Aug 23, 2021 – HR 127 was introduced earlier this year and has got to be one of the most egregious pieces of legislation introduced affecting the Second Amendment. This awful, draconian, and Unconstitutional bill has already received plenty of "press" from the pages of Bearing Arms. My colleague Tom Knighton has reported numerous...

Aug 23, 2021 – New Jersey's Acting Attorney General Bruck has decided to assemble a coalition with the state of Pennsylvania, DC and 22 other Attorney Generals supporting rule changes regulating how firearm frames and receivers are defined by issuing a comment letter. This should not be shocking that an official in New Jersey...

Aug 21, 2021 – Operation Chokepoint was an initiative pushed under the Obama administration in the early 2010's. Most of our readers should be up to speed on the concept. The Obama administration pushed financial institutes to take part in discriminatory  practices against firearm related industries. In short, the idea was to "choke off"...

Aug 19, 2021 – The Bay State has some of the most convoluted gun laws in the nation. Onerous and draconian are terms that could be used to describe the policies regulating the Second Amendment in Massachusetts. A recent arrest is a stunning example of just how futile they really are. To bring you...

Aug 31, 2021 – On August 30, 2021 a complaint was filed in the Connecticut US District Court over severe permitting delays when it comes to issuing municipal firearm permits. The litigants include the Connecticut Citizens Defense League (CCDL), Orel Johnson, Shaquanna Willimas, Anne Cordero, and Jamie Eason. The filing also lists as defendants...

Aug 30, 2021 – On today's Bearing Arms' Cam & Co, my colleague John Petrolino joins me to discuss one of his stories from late last week involving … Since Petrolino published his story, several Bearing Arms readers have come forward noting that other jurisdictions, including San … As Petrolino notes, there's no explanation on the police department's website about what, if any, psychological behavior could result…

Sep 23, 2021 – As my colleague John Petrolino reported not long ago, California's "may issue" concealed carry permitting law does allow for localities…

Oct 7, 2021 – Gun shows are an intersection between the First Amendment and Second Amendment. They are a place where not only patrons can buy firearms, ammunition, and accessories, but also meet with like-minded people and exchange ideas. A gun show is a modern forum for Second Amendment advocates, or as described in...

Oct 4, 2021 – Mid-September Cam reported on the San Diego City Council voting to ban "unserialized gun parts". The city council had previously voted in August and subsequently again a couple of weeks ago to ban the sale and distribution of 80% lowers. California law already provides for strict regulation of so-called "ghost...

Oct 3, 2021 – The New Jersey gubernatorial election is quickly approaching and residents of the state are going to have to choose between tyranny and freedom. The two candidates running for their respective parties are incumbent Democrat freedom-hating socialist carpetbagger from Massachusetts Phil Murphy and former Assemblyman Republican native of New Jersey Jack...

Oct 2, 2021 – Violent crime is at an all time high in the city of Los Angeles. With some reporting back over the summer noting there have been 179 homicides in the first six months of the year and another report putting out troubling numbers that only cover through April. The LA County Sheriff’s...

Oct 2, 2021 – In case you missed it, the 2021 Second Amendment Foundation's (SAF) Gun Rights Policy Conference (GRPC) debuted last weekend. Due to the pandemic, the SAF was moved to conduct the event virtually. Even though the camaraderie of being able to shake hands and kiss babies in person was not present, the...

Oct 17, 2021 – I remember back in the 90's when I was in Middle School, to date myself a little, and a schoolmate was bragging to me about his dad. My buddy was talking about how his dad knew how to turn a Glock pistol into a fully automatic gun. In fact, he...

Oct 17, 2021 – Something that has been prevalent when listening to the talking heads and public masters from high crime jurisdictions that have low regard for civil liberties is the passing of responsibility. Over and over again we can find politicians and lawmakers using "lax laws" in other states as to why their...

Oct 16, 2021 – On September 14th, 2021 Representative Casten with Reps Kelly and Deutch introduced H.R.5245 - Gun Trafficker Detection Act. Noted at the bottom of a press release the bill is endorsed by Newtown Action, Everytown for Gun Safety, Brady and Giffords. Given that information and perhaps the fact that Casten is...

Oct 14, 2021 – Last month the FBI Uniform Crime Report for 2020 was released and regardless of drops of certain crime in certain areas, there is nothing here to cause celebration. Looking at the report we can see there was a rise in murders across the nation. To be fair and balanced, consider...

Oct 14, 2021 – On August 30, 2021 a lawsuit was filed challenging California's restraining order law and the forced forfeiture of firearms in these instances. The lawsuit was filed by the Second Amendment Law Center and the California Rifle and Pistol Association. The details of what lead up to this complaint are something...

Oct 13, 2021 – Senator Dick Durbin recently introduced the SECURE Act. The legislation, also known as Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act is a measure that "would address the problem of 'smash and grab' gun store burglaries". More from the press release: ...by requiring all firearms to be securely...

Oct 12, 2021 – Last week Cam reported on the Supreme Court of the United States denying certiorari to three Second Amendment related cases. The cases were: Russell v. New Jersey, Weber v. Ohio, and Roundtree v. Wisconsin. Respectively, the cases dealt with the matter of carry outside the home, being intoxicated while using a...

Oct 11, 2021 – Slowly and surely unconstitutional practices, laws, and polices in the state of Hawaii are being taken down. Over the summer I reported on a case involving two plaintiffs that were denied the right to purchase firearms due to former disorderly conduct charges. The convoluted nature of Hawaii law really plays...