Feb 8, 2022 – One of the fun myths we keep getting fed is that the gun industry is the only industry that cannot be sued for damages. Those of us who are keenly aware of what the law is and how it reads, knows that’s not true. Firearm manufacturers can’t be sued for...

Feb 5, 2022 – The threat of active shooters is real in 2022. While these occurrences are rare, they’re negatively impactful. Often called “mass shootings” there’s actually no classification in our FBI crime definitions that refers to “mass shooting”, but rather to “active shooters”. The 2020 FBI report on Active Shooters notes: U.S. federal government...

Feb 3, 2022 – Sometimes the best way to look forward is to look backwards. While in the middle of doing some research on an unrelated topic, I ran into a letter that I found to be thought provoking. We’ve inched our way into February and regardless what the groundhog says, time is marching...

Feb 2, 2022 – Alabama is getting closer and closer to becoming a permitless carry state. Yes, there have been extensive challenges, up to and including the Sheriff’s Association playing politics and not supporting the passage of such a law. I covered extensively that situation earlier in the week and also highlighted the work...

Feb 1, 2022 – King County Washington puts out a quarterly “Shots Fired” report. The report chronicles firearm violence and tracks the statistical data concerning illegal firearm use. Recently the 2021 annual report was released and the findings are quite grim. In a nutshell, King County is showing a rise in illegal firearm use...

Jan 31, 2022 – Last week I reported about YouTube demonetizing a content creator without them having any recourse, and today we’re going to talk about presumed shadow banning. Scrolling through my social media feed I happened upon a post by Gabby Franco. In the post, Franco showed some analytics of YouTube videos that...

Jan 31, 2022 – The other day Tom reported on the pushback Dudley Brown’s National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) was giving to the Alabama Sheriff’s Association. NAGR is right to offer up resistance and pushback on what’s clearly a political move. The subject of the Sheriff’s Association not supporting this commonsense change in...

Jan 31, 2022 – The new freedom crushing San Jose law requiring insurance and a “gun harm reduction fee” has been covered in a couple of areas already here at Bearing Arms. Tom did a rundown and Cam also focused on this on a recent Cam and Co. I’d be remiss if I did...

Feb 19, 2022 – So-called "safe storage" of firearms is a serious matter, however it's been greatly politicized. The term "safe storage" needs to be replaced by the more applicable term "responsible storage. Trying to cram the individual storage needs of every American into a statutory definition is impossible. What gun owners know and...

Feb 17, 2022 – Something that has seemingly drifted off into obscurity since the pandemic started is the matter of Second Amendment sanctuaries. While many of these resolutions are somewhat symbolic in nature, they are meaningful. The passage of such measures loudly and proudly communicates what the citizens of any given jurisdiction thinks about...

Feb 14, 2022 – While I was doing a little early morning scrolling through social media posts I ran across this Valentines Day message from the ATF. I remember seeing all these posts a few weeks ago about the ATF being at the annual SHOT show and how commenters noted they're always there. It's not...

Feb 10, 2022 – The other day Cam reported on Governor Ned Lamont’s push for new so-called “gun control” laws in Connecticut. As Cam pointed out, Lamont is no friend to freedom, with his hubris quipping “We have more legal guns, we have more illegal guns. You’re not tough on crime if you’re weak...

Feb 27, 2022 – It seems that it doesn't take that long before Hawaii has to pop back into the pages of Bearing Arms. I'm not quite sure what's more tiring, the amount of unconstitutional provisions in their laws or when they double down after getting walloped. Today we're going to discuss what many...

Feb 27, 2022 – Warmest Regards, John Petrolino I did receive an automatic response from Agre noting they’d be out of the office until the 14th…

May 4, 2023 – Being a civil rights activist, advocate, and leader/founder of pro-freedom groups brings with it a certain amount of baggage. Trying to promote liberty in general - never mind the Second Amendment - on a national level, while being based in Washington state, can’t be easy. Our good friend Alan Gottlieb...

May 3, 2023 – The United States and Canada have had good relations over the years. That being said, the current government of Canada and current executive branch in the U.S. are both on the same page when it comes to infringing on civil liberties and usurping the rights of their people. Prime Minister...

May 3, 2023 – The other day I reported on a town warrant, the equivalent of an ordinance, that was introduced in Sudbury, Massachusetts. The warrant was actually raised by citizen petition. What was on the table? The outlawing of commercial sales, manufacture, assembly, etc. of firearms and firearm accessories within the town’s limits....

May 2, 2023 – In New Jersey, since the people have regained their right to carry, all three branches of the state government went ballistic over this. Yes, all three. Governor Phil Murphy came out swinging with statements admonishing the Supreme Court. There were many judges who were issuing permits to carry with ridiculous...

May 1, 2023 – On April 28th, 2023, Congressman Joe Neguse, D-Colo., introduced a package of several bills which would infringe on the Second Amendment. Neguse may seem well-meaning in what he’s trying to accomplish, however we all know that further limitations on the Second Amendment does nothing to curtail criminal behavior. It was...

May 17, 2023 – Amendment advocate, firearms instructor, New Jersey concealed carry licensee, Bearing Arms contributor, and all around good guy John … Petrolino joins me on the show to discuss the highs and lows of Bumb's decision, as well as what gun owners are subjected to in the … As Petrolino explained, a concealed carry holder out walking her dog could end up charged with a felony if she sets foot on a lawn…

May 21, 2023 – Some of the more polarizing debates when it comes to firearms are storage and kids. When it comes to firearm storage, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. What’s right for one person and household might not be right for another. As far as children and guns go, it's important that they’re educated...

Jun 9, 2023 – What happens when former sex workers, who are BLM supporters, subscribe to Antifa ideologies, and practice the Mandalorian religion start teaching firearms classes for free? They get busted on something. A duo of advocates for firearm ownership for all, “anyone who is not a white supremacist,” opened up a business...

Jun 7, 2023 – The American Revolution has many lessons for the People and the government to reflect on. Over taxation is not a good idea. The soon-to-be-expatriated colonists loved their tea, but were willing to toss it in the harbor in defiance. And the People took great exception to the confiscation of arms,...

Jun 7, 2023 – Warmest Regards, John Petrolino The Attorney General’s Office actually got back to me quickly the next day on the 2nd of June. … Their reply: John, Thank you for reaching out.  We have no comment.…

Jun 5, 2023 – Not long after returning from the 2023 SHOT Show earlier this year, I ended up in a correspondence thread with a representative from a company named We Knife. We Knife is a manufacturer of three different brands of knives; We Knife proper, CIVIVI Knives, and SENCUT. The representative was setting...