Jan 1, 2025 – In a post-Bruen United States, every jurisdiction is “shall issue.” Well, we all know that’s kind of true, with there still being several issues with many of the former “may issues” regimes. The number of legal carriers will/has gone up – either via permits being accessible or permitless laws. But...

Dec 31, 2024 – A misdemeanor of domestic violence will bar people from exercising their Second Amendment in the United States. While this is in no way a pro-domestic violence stance, it is a pro-rehabilitation one. Recently a case out of Virginia involved a man who had his rights restored leaving him not fully...

Dec 30, 2024 – There’s no lack of conflict in the world today. We live in a country where we’re nearly divided in half – yes with some deviation from that at times, a little left or a little right. Gun culture or the gun community, as it might be called, is no different....

Dec 31, 2024 – I once joked with our own John Petrolino that his home state was so restrictive, that he should consider relocating to a free state…

Dec 30, 2024 – The Crime Prevention Research Center has been conducting fantastic research for years. Not too long ago we covered CPRC’s 2024 “CCW Report.” They commissioned a survey earlier this month and questioned 1,000 Americans who participated in the general election. The question asked had to do with what would do more...

Dec 29, 2024 – Earlier this year when New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin released the permit to carry dashboard, we did a lot of coverage on the data. Platkin’s dashboard provided a treasure trove of information. One of the very first things that was covered when looking at the information was that there...

Dec 28, 2024 – On July 4, 2024, Louisiana became the 29th permitless carry state in the U.S. While not needing to have a permit to carry in the Pelican State might be law, that does not mean there are no permits in the state. There are many reasons why an individual might want...

Dec 27, 2024 – The Second Amendment Foundation is no stranger to the pages of Bearing Arms. SAF is a stalwart guardian of our rights and celebrated 50 years of operation this year. The Foundation runs on donations from its membership and generous partners. Recently the Second Amendment Foundation announced that Daniel Defense has...

Dec 24, 2024 – There’s a glut of so-called “studies” and surveys out there that are heavily funded by entities that have a bias against the exercise of the Second Amendment. At Bearing Arms, we try to report on work that’s done by groups that we trust. Walk the Talk America has been doing...

Dec 23, 2024 – While attending the SHOT Show® 2023 Industry Day at the Range, I had a chance to try out the new-to-2023 Stevens by Savage 560 semi-automatic field shotgun. It was on January 12, 2023 is when Savage publicly announced the release of the gun. I was impressed with the lightweight shotgun...

Dec 22, 2024 – Just one week ago we were reporting on so-called “turn-in” events in the Windy City. The philosophy of course is that if the public servants can remove firearms from the equation, all their crime issues will go with them. Many know that statistically, that’s not true, and in reality, it’s...

Dec 21, 2024 – Hawaii is a special kind of place. Being the youngest of all the states with one of the oldest histories, there have been some growing pains, to put it lightly. It’s important to embrace and continue to celebrate the cultural practices and traditions of Hawaii prior to its territorial annexation...

Dec 20, 2024 – The battle over protecting arms wages on. The District of Columbia has been and continues to be a ripe battlefield for regaining Second Amendment rights. The District keeps setting up the rest of the progressive strongholds for failure, as they did with the Heller case. Among the many restrictive laws the...

Dec 19, 2024 – On March 27, 2023, it was announced by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin that his office seized control of the Paterson Police Department. In that announcement, it was said that the Office of the Attorney would be “superseding the Paterson Police Department, and assuming control of all police functions,...

Dec 18, 2024 – Here at “Bearing Arms” we generally value seeing good people doing good things in the Second Amendment community. The multitude of groups, organizations, and individuals doing yeoman's work when it comes to activism and advocacy truly safeguard our fundamental rights. One group that’s been a friend to both the Second...

Dec 16, 2024 – Dr. John Lott has been bringing the U.S. his statistical analysis on all things crime and firearm related via the Crime Prevention Research Center since 2013. Lott’s work on crime and the like dates back to a 1997 co-written article, "Crime, Deterrence and Right-To-Carry Concealed Handguns.” The CPRC has been...

Dec 15, 2024 – The topic of so-called “gun violence” is surrounded by misleading ideas and alleged statistics. From governmental agencies fudging the numbers on who qualifies as a child, to ignoring suicide completions when weighing the numbers, the firearm death and injury statistics are constantly bent to serve a narrative. Two gun turn-in...

Dec 13, 2024 – Activist and advocacy groups are at the foundation of preservation of the Second Amendment. Outside of rank-and-file gun owners and supporters, groups do heavy lifting with the support of their members and benefactors in an organized manner. The Second Amendment Institute is one such group that has been working to...

Nov 19, 2024 – It’s no surprise that things that are cut-and-dry in most of the U.S. are complicated, if not straight-out illegal in New Jersey. From so-called “assault weapon” bans to magazine capacity restrictions to hollow point bullet restrictions and frivolous lawsuits from the Garden State’s government, there’s a complete glut of non-common...

Nov 11, 2024 – Over the last six + months, the permit to carry statistical data in New Jersey has been looked into extensively. The first jarring story was that more than half the permit to carry application denials were due to an antiquated subjective standard. Applicants in New Jersey are subjected to excessive...

Nov 4, 2024 – On October 2, 2024, the North Jersey chapter of the Friends of the National Rifle Association held a fundraising dinner. The dinner was helmed by John and “J.J.” Occhipinti, a father and son duo, who took over as committee chair and treasurer respectively, only last year. The event was held...

Oct 30, 2024 – Several of us have been covering all the shenanigans in Massachusetts these last few months/years, and specifically the Bruen-response drama that has unfolded. We’ve seen the introduction and stalling of bills. The morphing and bait and switch tactics with proposed legislation. We saw how the lawmakers decided to break from...

Oct 28, 2024 – To echo Cam, sometimes it’s just too easy to come up with news out of the Windy City. Regularly our own editor-in-chief will pull stories from some Chicago publications that cover crime and public safety. Honestly, talking smack about the continual systemic failures of the city is just like shooting...

Oct 28, 2024 – “A well regulated militia…” is part of the prefatory clause to the Second Amendment. The clause is something that the anti-liberty camp clings to. The false “collective right” ideology sprung up in the 60’s said the Second Amendment is for a standing army. We’re told “regulated” means being under some...

Oct 23, 2024 – A strange thing in New Jersey was the matter of home invasions. Prior to October 16, 2024, if there was a break-in at your home and you were burglarized, but the perpetrators did it in a violent manner, it was a burglary. The concept of “home invasion” was statutorily absent...