Mar 3, 2025 – Once again the Supreme Court said absolutely nothing in today's orders about the "assault weapon" and "large capacity" magazine ban cases that have been heard in conference more than a half-dozen times since December, even as more Second Amendment cases are queuing up for the justices to consider. The District of...

Feb 25, 2025 – There have been countless stories about censorship covered here at Bearing Arms, as well as at many of the other great online sources for Second Amendment news and commentary. The number of folks that have been canceled, shadow banned, blocked, demonetized, and shutdown; who put out Second Amendment related content...

Feb 26, 2025 – There are an estimated 21.46 million concealed carry weapon permit holders in the United States. Violence Policy Center is a group that’s known to try to put their finger on the scale, and they're directing their ire at those CCW holders today. They pushed out a release vilifying the practice....

Feb 27, 2025 – Multiple United States Supreme Court decisions have made it clear that the Second Amendment applies to all bearable arms. Bearable arms include knives. Knife Rights, a knife owners’ organization, just secured a big win in Arkansas. Preemption legislation championed by the group was signed into law by Governor Sarah Huckabee...

Apr 5, 2025 – The Friends of the National Rifle Association is an important fundraising arm for the organization. Funds raised through the group go directly back to fostering and supporting the shooting sports. March 25, 2025 was the Liberty Bell dinner in Philadelphia, and it was a rousing success.The dinner was held at...

Apr 7, 2025 – There are currently three New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidates eyeing their party’s nomination in 2025, and I've recently spoken with two of the three (Jack Ciattarelli and Bill Spadea) about their thoughts on the Second Amendment.The primary election for governor will be held on June 10. Ciattarelli, who was covered...

Apr 7, 2025 – great deal of joy, and I don't even live in New Jersey.Of course, I have friends who are stuck in that place, including our own John … Petrolino, the poor bastard.…

Apr 8, 2025 – The National Rifle Association has been moving forward in a fierce rebound since the closure of New York’s lawsuit against them and the resignation of former CEO Wayne LaPierre. Part of their efforts to further engage with members and the public include a new program launching at the 2025 Annual...

Apr 9, 2025 – Oregon gun owners have an uphill battle with recent assaults to freedom. Several bills have been introduced that would basically abolish any civilian militia, put those seeking so-called “safe storage” solutions into a bind on having their firearm(s) returned, and more. Groups and citizens are speaking out and there’s alleged...

Jan 14, 2025 – Author’s Note: This one part of a two-part series on the upcoming 2025 NRA Board of Directors election. In writing this, I’ve tried to give equal exposure to both camps in message, word count, and number of people whose opinions were represented. Due to a glut of information, some prospective...

Jan 14, 2025 – Author’s Note: This is one part of a two-part series on the upcoming 2025 NRA Board of Directors election. In writing this, I’ve tried to give equal exposure to both camps in message, word count, and number of people whose opinions were represented. Due to a glut of information, some...

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 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 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 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…

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...

Jan 17, 2025 – New Jersey has had historically high levels of crime over the years. Dating back to the Prohibition Era, crime has flourished in the Garden State. Whether or not the environment for crime to proliferate is a function of bad actors in government can’t be said. However, something recently said by...

Jan 9, 2025 – The National Instant Criminal Background Check System is what retailers must use in the United States in order to sell firearms to buyers. Gun shops rely on the NICS system to fulfill the requirements of the “Brady Bill.” The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearm industry trade association, provides a...

Jan 22, 2025 – There’s a lot going on at the 2025 National Shooting Sports Foundation Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Show®! The SHOT Show is normally known for guns and gear, but attendees include some of the biggest movers and shakers in the Second Amendment world. We had a chance to sit down and...

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 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 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 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 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 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...