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...

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 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 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 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 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...