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New Jersey Law Journal begs for judge to ignore SCOTUS, uphold gun control
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/03/15/new-jersey…al-begs-for-judge-to-ignore-scotus-uphold-gun-control-n68420
– Some eunuch jack-wagon over at the New Jersey Law Journal penned a lamentation to Judge Bumb, begging her to consider their feelings when she delivers her upcoming decision on two challenges to New Jersey's unconstitutional carry law. The unnamed writer is hiding behind the "Editorial Board," as so many feckless,...
Edwards rides shotgun with Charlie; get a peek at the legend behind the beard
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/03/28/edwards-ri…ith-charlie-get-a-peek-at-the-legend-behind-the-beard-n68787
– [embed]https://youtu.be/_kji_mHRSNM[/embed] [Editor's note - My thanks to John Petrolino for his very kind words, as well as to…
Study finds ‘patterns’ in instances of mass/active shooters
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/03/23/study-finds-patterns-in-instances-of-mass-active-shooters-n68737
– If one thing that we can learn about academia, is that it’s a factory for soaking up resources in the name of research. If academics are not publishing, they’re perishing. One recent study alleges to track gun buying patterns of so-called mass/active shooters in the time prior to an event....
Riding shotgun with an amazing 2A advocate
https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2023/03/22/riding-shotgun-with-an-amazing-2a-advocate-n68725
– like the Second Amendment Foundation's Adam Kraut, competitive shooter and 2A advocate Gabby Franco, and Bearing Arms contributor JohnPetrolino.…
New Jersey case on "interest balance" in permitting system gives a 50/50 opinion
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/03/22/new-jersey…st-balance-in-permitting-system-gives-a-50-50-opinion-n68687
– Back in December a case known as M.U. was reported on and it could have completely upended New Jersey’s permitting scheme. The case, officially called IMO the Appeal of the Denial of M.U.’s Application for a Handgun Purchase Permit & IMO the Revocation of M.U.’s Firearms Purchaser Identification Card and...
NY SAFE Act chronicles part 2: Meet Isaac, his lawsuit, and how NY puts service members' lives in danger
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/10/ny-safe-ac…wsuit-and-how-ny-puts-service-members-lives-in-danger-n69296
– Almost a year ago part 1 of this series released and it dealt with how the NY SAFE Act takes already vulnerable people and turns them into victims. The NY SAFE Act and the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) 9.46, creates a reporting system where medical care providers can have an...
The faces of the Second Amendment more diverse than many care to admit
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/09/the-faces…second-amendment-more-diverse-than-many-care-to-admit-n69281
– Earlier this week Tom reported on Governor Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., signing into law a permitless carry bill. The permitless carry bill was under fire, as proponents of constitutional carry pointed out that the measure would not decriminalize the open carry of firearms by non-prohibited persons in the Gunshine State. While...
Pro-gun control California county supervisor has ‘red flag’ petition filed against him
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/07/pro-gun-co…ty-supervisor-has-red-flag-petition-filed-against-him-n69247
– It’d be insincere to say that some pleasure does not get derived from watching a progressive gun-grabbing political hack have their life completely tossed. Afterall, policies that the pinkos push for and support, ruin lives every day, beyond just the subversion of civil liberties. Take for example disgraced San Diego...
Gun-banning Murphy drop-kicked by "The Pew Pew Jew" over Warsaw Ghetto tweet
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/20/gun-bannin…op-kicked-by-the-pew-pew-jew-over-warsaw-ghetto-tweet-n69674
– Governor Phil Murphy, D-N.J., is not a champion of liberty, freedom, or anything having to do with personal responsibility. Aside from his extreme pinko ways, Murphy also has lashed out at the Supreme Court over the NYSRPA v. Bruen decision. After all, the good people of New Jersey have been...
NRA Board of Directors and Officers elections in the rearview. Was there a curveball?
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/19/nra-board…icers-elections-in-the-rearview-was-there-a-curveball-n69612
– The National Rifle Association Annual Meeting has come and gone. Cam did some extensive coverage on different aspects of the meeting, in particular the Leadership Forum and presidential hopefuls present. From all accounts, the NRAAM was a success, with the NRA stating there were 77,246 attendees this year. Both the...
Chicago's soon-to-be-former Mayor Lightfoot ignores shooting during youth riots
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/18/chicagos-s…r-mayor-lightfoot-ignores-shooting-during-youth-riots-n69585
– The Windy City is an easy target when it comes to pointing out progressive failures in policies and policing. Recently the city of Chicago underwent a two day span of what we can call youth riots. Mayor Lightfoot maybe did not have lighthearted remarks on the topic, however she ignored...
Nine part documentary on Second Amendment hitting high notes
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/16/nine-part-documentary-on-second-amendment-hitting-high-notes-n69532
– I first heard of “the documentary” during SHOT Show 2023. A number of my colleagues and friends had mentioned they were in or “so and so” was in, or filming, or scheduled to be filmed for “the documentary.” It was exciting and intriguing, but not too many people had much...
New Jersey Governor's move on liquor licenses about guns?
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/15/new-jersey-governors-move-on-liquor-licenses-about-guns-n69463
– There are plenty of times when a hypothesis has earned an eye roll, with dot connection being a stretch beyond belief. But, this idea might have some merit. New Jersey’s government is beyond corrupt. Consider the liquor license process in the Garden State. New Jersey rations out liquor licenses so...
California gun-grabber Democrat accused of domestic violence
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/15/california-gun-grabber-democrat-accused-of-domestic-violence-n69526
– It was not too long ago the topic of a gun-grabbing California Democrat politician was in our pages for serious violent assault allegations. Hypocrisy being what it is, the “good for thee but not for me” bunch seems to pop up in the news in interesting ways. The party that’s...
Ammo Lab pledges to cover 2023 supply of ammo to the 2nd is For Everyone Diversity Shoot
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/12/ammo-lab-p…ly-of-ammo-to-the-2nd-is-for-everyone-diversity-shoot-n69333
– The 2023 SHOT Show was a great experience for many people. Aside from being a giant family reunion of sorts, the show does garner many great business opportunities. The personal and business relationships that get built at events like SHOT have eddies and effects that’ll pay off dividends for years...
Looks like California politician Nathan Fletcher is getting special treatment
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/04/11/looks-like…litician-nathan-fletcher-is-getting-special-treatment-n69326
– Towards the end of last week I reported on disgraced politician, San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, and some very serious allegations. The story - publicly - started when Fletcher dropped out of the race for state Senate, and then proceeding that, admitted himself into a rehab facility for supposed...
SHOT Show Industry day at the range 2023 and some things that went bang
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/05/shot-show…day-at-the-range-2023-and-some-things-that-went-bang-n66973
– The other week I gave a run down summary of my time at the 2023 SHOT Show. This was my first time attending the expo and I have to say it was a great experience. One of the things I brought up in my summary was industry day at the...
After YouTube owns “mistake” with gun videos, what happens next?
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/03/after-youtube-owns-mistake-with-gun-videos-what-happens-next-n66951
– On Tuesday, content creator, YouTuber, and friend Jason from the Texas Gun Vault sent me a message. I have been following Jason’s content for a few years now, and over the last year, I’ve watched the success of and up until this morning, the demise of his channel. In January...
DC Project 2023 SHOT Show party, a solid scene
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/01/31/dc-project-2023-shot-show-party-a-solid-scene-n66793
– I mentioned the other day I recently returned from my first SHOT Show. I covered some of the broad strokes of what I consider some of the highlights, specifically noting that I intended on returning to cover some topics with more detail. I had the honor to receive  an invite...
Gun rights group files amended federal complaint on arm brace rule
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/19/gun-rights…oup-files-amended-federal-complaint-on-arm-brace-rule-n67515
– The Second Amendment Foundation announced that they have filed an amended complaint to a former lawsuit they launched over two years ago. SAF, et.al. v. ATF, et. al. was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on January 15, 2021, with the amended complaint filed...
NJ Attorney General solidifies caste system for Second Amendment rights
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/18/nj-attorne…l-solidifies-caste-system-for-second-amendment-rights-n67508
– Last year there was guidance from New Jersey’s Attorney General concerning law enforcement officers' use of marijuana. The guidance was not as explicit as it should have been. It seemed as if it were the policy of the Attorney General that police officers could participate in the use of the...
Butterfly knives might soon be free to fly in Hawaii
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/17/butterfly-knives-might-soon-be-free-to-fly-in-hawaii-n67456
– On Valentine’s day 2023 we didn’t have just regular expressions of love. Not at all. The 14th was a big day for attorney Alan Beck, with him showing his love for the Second Amendment during oral arguments in a case known as Teter v. Lopez (formerly Teter v. Shikada and...
Oregon advocate pushes for firearm education in the schools
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/16/oregon-advocate-pushes-for-firearm-education-in-the-schools-n67404
– Oregon has been a powderkeg when it comes to legislation pertaining to firearms. Here at Bearing Arms, we covered the grossly unconstitutional ballot initiative 114 last year, and while it was hotly debated, 114 did prevail in the public opinion. That measure does very little to add to the public...
Chicagoland’s Valentine’s Day warning on residential burglaries
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/15/chicagolands-valentines-day-warning-on-residential-burglaries-n67358
– Chicago is one of those cities that could be considered an abject failure on policy. It's not like the Windy City hasn’t had its fair share of criminal element since - for over a century. A day does not go by without press releases flying out of the Chicago PD’s...
NJ state association recommends gun owners boycott casinos
https://bearingarms.com/john-petrolino/2023/02/14/nj-state-association-recommends-gun-owners-boycott-casinos-n67293
– New Jersey gun owners have been on a real rollercoaster ride since the NYSRPA v Bruen decision liberated them. New Jerseyans went from essentially no-issue, to shall-issue (with other new roadblocks), to can’t carry anywhere, to further litigation returning some liberties. Governor Phil Murphy, who seems to be eyeing a...
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