Jul 13, 2023 – Over the years I’ve covered the big tech censorship that many of our friends have had to deal with. It brings me no pleasure to report on pro-freedom or shooting sports related voices being silenced by the technocratic oligarchs. Whether it’s the shadow banning Olympian and Top Shot contestant Gabby...

Jul 12, 2023 – discussions on Ed's trip to a gun show in the Lone Star State and my sporting clays experience in the wilds of central Virginia with John … Petrolino and Charlie Cook of Riding Shotgun with Charlie fame.…

Jul 11, 2023 – New Jersey is on the front lines of the battle for the Second Amendment. Work and fights that have been raging on for decades have found a broken levy influx of victories come through in a post NYSRPA v. Bruen world. While we’ve suffered some minor setbacks with a partial...

Jul 29, 2023 – My correspondence was as follows: RE: Firearm Listening Tour John Petrolino - "The Pen Patriot" Quinn, Talia (HOU) John Petrolino Day and his office failed to respond.…

Jul 29, 2023 – The continued drama revolving around frames and receivers took a turn on Friday July 28, 2023. In a case known as VanDerStok v. Garland, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals passed on staying a lower court’s judgment and the Department of Justice launched an emergency appeal to the Supreme...

Jul 28, 2023 – The education of those seeking firearm training is a big deal. While many might take for granted the availability and accessibility of training, that does not mean that everyone knows where, when, and how to get educated. That’s why I love the annual event that Rick Ector from Legally Armed...

Jul 27, 2023 – If you’re interested in participating in a challenging marksmanship program that’ll tax your tactical abilities, then we’ve got something for you. While you could go to one of the many top-of-the-line and state-of-the-art training destinations to challenge yourself and get in some time behind the trigger, don’t bother. The New...

Apr 30, 2022 – As I've told our own John Petrolino, he should move to a much freer state, like Illinois or Massachusetts.…

Apr 30, 2022 – Companies that step up to the plate and swing when it comes to the preservation of rights are pivotal to society's continued enjoyment of liberties. When some of these companies go above and beyond in pledging their support, they deserve to be recognized. JM4 Tactical is one such company that...

Apr 29, 2022 – Last week I found myself being brought into New York City to celebrate a family member’s birthday. Truth be told, the last time I was in “the City” was last summer when the same family member, who is NYC obsessed, wanted to take a bite of the Big Apple. New...

May 10, 2022 – The Second Amendment Foundation’s (SAF) Investigative Journalism Project has churned out some fantastic work. Colleague Lee “The Gun Writer” Williams, the head of the project, and primary contributor recently unearthed a gargantuan statistic that should make people’s jaw drop. Williams’s piece, SPECIAL REPORT: ATF Federal Firearm License revocations up a...

May 9, 2022 – The hub-bub and amount of attention that’s been paid towards executive overreach coming from the Biden-Harris administration continues. The ATF, in general but in particular under this administration, is a rogue agency that’s seeking to create their own laws. The ATF also tries to interpret laws already passed by Congress...

May 8, 2022 – Nearly every colleague I have, whether here at Bearing Arms, over at AmmoLand News, or the numerous content creators I know all over the web, everyone seems to agree the anti-freedom caucus is coming unglued just thinking about NYSRPA v. Bruen. Now I certainly don’t want this to turn into...

May 7, 2022 – The readers of Bearing Arms know that the Second Amendment is not about hunting. As much as we’ve dealt with progressives trying to appeal to the gun owning crowd by talking about duck hunting as a youth or having their trusty double barrel shotgun ready for home self-defense by shooting...

May 2, 2022 – There are several national Second Amendment organizations throughout the country. Many like the Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association, Firearms Policy Coalition, and Gun Owners of America don’t need much introduction, people know these organizations and the work they do. What about some of the lesser known groups that are...

May 1, 2022 – John Petrolino reviewed several of them here recently.…

Nov 30, 2023 – We know the virtue signal is strong with the progressive anti-liberty crowd. Queen Karen, Shannon Watts, is no stranger to being in the spotlight or getting her signal on. The founder of Moms Demand Action, perhaps once altruistic and pragmatic, quickly turned into a puppet for a rich man. Watts,...

Nov 29, 2023 – Democratic progressives are steadfastly sticking to their guns when it comes to trying to crumble and destroy the Second Amendment. Whether we’re discussing Virginia, as Cam pointed out the other day - a semi-purple state, IMHO - or Massachusetts - a pinko stronghold - ; the Dems are taking no...

Nov 27, 2023 – We’re springing into what’s colloquially referred to as the “holiday season.” From Thanksgiving all the way through and into the New Year, a lot of people are busy with a lot of stuff. As the days get shorter and colder in most of the northern half of the U.S., so...

Nov 26, 2023 – We’ve had to contend with a continual onslaught of shenanigans from the ATF since pretty much their inception. Things have gotten worse and worse in recent years. In the semi-distant past - not really that distant - the ATF has shot dogs and murdered suspects during stand-offs, but in 2023,...

Nov 26, 2023 – Hydration is an important part of any activity and really just in general. When it comes to staying hydrated when living a semi-active lifestyle, there’s no shortage of drinkware options on the market. Solutions range from cheap plastic all the way up to “smart” bottles with bluetooth capabilities, and I’m...

Nov 25, 2023 – Gun storage is not a one-size-fits-all topic. We constantly hear the rhetoric around what’s called “safe storage,” which the narrative needs to change to “responsible storage.” Regardless of what side of the debate an individual is on, there are plenty of firearm storage solutions out there and I stumbled upon...

Nov 25, 2023 – What better way to get ready for one of America’s original holidays than by going on a string of violent and armed robberies? A set of individuals in Chicago were noted to have greeted their fellow citizens and gave them thanks by divesting them of their personal belongings while waving...

Nov 24, 2023 – It’s very difficult to sit and take seriously our own Department of Justice and the Attorney General when they’re so embroiled in contradictions. At a minimum, the DOJ plays favorites on what cause celebs they’re going to rally behind, and I don’t think it’s necessary to note that the Biden/Harris...

Dec 10, 2023 – If you’re a new gun owner or looking to get involved in the shooting sports, things can be intimidating. Gun ownership has done nothing but climb in the United States, with a recent poll signifying that the balance has tipped, with more than half the households stating they have firearms...