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...

Jun 5, 2023 – There are a few big-time national Second Amendment organizations out there doing the heavy lifting when it comes to safeguarding our rights. The National Rifle Association is one that’s always in the limelight as the perennial boogeyman to members of the anti-civil liberties camp. Other groups such as the Second...

Jun 5, 2023 – If Supreme Court precedent has not taught us anything, the Second Amendment applies to all bearable arms. We learned that even includes arms not imagined by our founders, so naturally that means knives are a protected arm. In 1958 a law was enacted that severely limited how commerce could occur...

Jun 3, 2023 – When I first heard that Massachusetts was going to hold a series of Gun Law Listening Tour stops, I immediately thought to myself the whole thing’s got to be a sham. The Massachusetts House Judiciary Chair, Michael Day, was hosting the events all over the Bay State and at this...

Jun 2, 2023 – Last year we covered extensively a ballot initiative out of Oregon. Measure 114 was brought to voters through a citizen petition and barely grabbed the majority votes needed to enact the measure into law. There were widespread concerns with what 114 contained, even among progressives, as there were severe discretionary...

Feb 21, 2022 – I often refer to the teal wearing no nonsense women of the DC Project as super heroes, and there's good reason for that. The DC Project (DCP) is comprised of unique women from each state of the Union, all of which have their very own stories as to why the...

Mar 11, 2022 – New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs (anjrpc.org) For your reference, this is what I wrote to the Assembly on the matter: From: John … Petrolino To: Members of Assembly Sent: Friday, March 11, 2022 Subject: Assembly Bill 2426 Attention Members of the Assembly … Warmest Regards, John Petrolino  …

Mar 11, 2022 – In January I covered the challenges in the race to 22 with Alabama being in queue to be the next state to go permitless, and it looks like it was pulled off. The bill, signed into law on March 10th, had steep hurdles to overcome, with law enforcement groups taking...

Mar 20, 2022 – The big tech oligarchs push a narrative and want their users/content creators to tow a certain line. I don’t know if you can identify any situations where say a big tech company just completely cancels a user because their voice is diametrically opposite to “the narrative”, and or they don’t...

Mar 17, 2022 – There are many jobs out there that are hazardous. The obvious like being a police officer, fire fighter, or working construction/around heavy machinery. Different jobs and occupations have different hazards. There’s one thing I’ve learned, you don’t have to be heading down into the coal mines to have a dangerous...

Mar 16, 2022 – The Bay State is the home of Salem. Interestingly, they had some righteous parties there, where if one did not fall into line they could find themselves falling at the end of a rope due to their witchcraft. Massachusetts has a great history of respecting the civil liberties of accused...

Mar 16, 2022 – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, more regularly identified as the ATF or AFT if you’re sleepy Joe, has started popping open bottles of vintage sparkling grape juice to celebrate 50 years of their awesomeness. This July 1st will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of the...

Mar 15, 2022 – There’s a bill that’s been introduced in all but one session of congress since 2011 and it’s called the TRACE Act. On February 8, 2022, Representative Mike Quigley from Illinois re-introduced the bill; H.R.6646 - Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act. The bill has changed a little over the...

Mar 13, 2022 – A shooting at a school in Kansas that took place over a week ago had an outcome that might not fit the rubric of what the anti-freedom caucus would like to have. On one hand, to date, there has been no loss of life from this event, so that’s a...

Mar 13, 2022 – In January I reported on a bill being introduced in Virginia to repeal their switchblade knife ban and the bill was signed into law on March 11, 2022. The bill, now signed into law, lifts an archaic provision in Virginia’s weapons law prohibiting the possession of switchblade knives. The law...

Mar 12, 2022 – I don’t know too many people that would be surprised to learn that our Congress, our honest honest Congresscritters, would try to slip one past the goalie on an omnibus spending bill. Recently the Gun Owners of America (GOA) sent out an alert chronicling the serious issues they found in...

Mar 31, 2022 – Smith & Wesson, one of America’s oldest firearm manufacturers seems to be a bit on the offense as of late. With assaults from the state of New Jersey and their own home state of Massachusetts, in the way of both crappy legislation and litigation, Smith & Wesson has had their...