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...

Dec 9, 2023 – It’s been awhile since I’ve had to say aloha to new litigation in Hawaii. In our post NYSRPA v. Bruen world, there’s been all kinds of shenanigans that jurisdictions have been playing that keeps permitting systems “may issue.” There are also pre-Bruen standards that need to be revisited, as is...

Dec 6, 2023 – Around June of 2023 Gianna Novello decided to give shooting a shot. The native of north Jersey wasn’t looking to become the next Lara Croft, or dive too deep into the world of becoming a shootist, it was just something she committed to wanting to try. Novello went through some basic...

Dec 4, 2023 – A crushing blow came to the lovers of freedom the other week in their fight to have a draconian measure reversed. So-called “assault weapons” have been subjected to an arbitrary and unconstitutional ban in the Prairie State, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the commonly owned semi-automatic...

Dec 3, 2023 – Grant, vacate, and remand; that was the order from the United States Supreme Court on New Jersey’s magazine capacity restriction lawsuit and three other cases. The case, Association New Jersey Rifle, et al v. Attorney General New Jersey, et al., made its way all the way to the high court,...

Dec 3, 2023 – Having a good pair of safety glasses is important for all your shooting and hunting needs. There are so many different types out there, it can be intimidating. While regular plain sunglasses may do the trick to protect your peepers when doing a bit of the ole pew pew, that’s...

Nov 9, 2023 – One of the more challenging things for gun owners is navigating the different laws in different states, and knowing whether a particular permit to carry is valid in another jurisdiction. This might not be a big issue for people in certain parts of the U.S., such as the Gulf Shores,...

Nov 9, 2023 – Residents of the Garden State who support the Second Amendment are more than acquainted with the name Joe Danielsen. Danielsen, a Democrat in the state Assembly, was the alleged author of New Jersey’s so-called “carry-killer” legislation. While there’s no doubt that Danielsen had no issues with what was in the...

Nov 2, 2023 – petition that would have outlawed commercial sales, manufacturing, and assembling firearms and accessories, but as my colleague John … Petrolino reported, the petition was voted down at the Sudbury Town Meeting back in May. … John Texeira wanted to open a gun store in the California county, but ran into trouble due to a local law banning gun stores within…

Oct 17, 2023 – We know there are pro-gun voices--we publish John Petrolino, for crying out loud, and that poor SOB lives in New Jersey--but they're … While folks like John are vehemently pro-gun, they're the minority in the Garden State.…

Oct 17, 2023 – Over the past several months, we’ve all been heavily covering the atrocious scene in Massachusetts. First there was the dog-and-pony show of a so-called “gun law listening tour.” The tour was allegedly to hear from the people about potential law changes to the firearms laws in the Bay State. Gun...

Oct 17, 2023 – Earlier this year I had the opportunity to enjoy some time at industry day at the range during SHOT Show. It was a blindingly crazy four days for me in Vegas, and it all started by getting an opportunity to throw some lead downrange. The great thing about Industry Day...