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...

Oct 22, 2024 – Several weeks ago while I was just settling in at my hotel in San Diego for Gun Rights Policy Conference, the news broke of a new Biden-Harris set of executive orders. The orders are a lot of the same semi-do-nothing posturing we’ve gotten from Uncle Joe. One thing that they...

Oct 21, 2024 – I was first introduced to Irish Setter footwear mid 2023. I had a chance to try out the Irish Setter Elk Tracker XD boots and I was immediately impressed by them. The Elk Tracker XDs are rugged, full grain leather, well-made boots. I was accustomed to the hearty feel of...

Oct 19, 2024 – The preservation of the Second Amendment is the responsibility of all freedom-loving Americans. Thankfully there are organizations and companies out there to help bolster and participate in the safeguarding of these rights, as well as seeing to the repatriation of rights stolen by the government. The Second Amendment Foundation has...

Oct 10, 2024 – got a chance to get to know them a bit while at the conference and they're energized.View this post on InstagramA post shared by John … Petrolino (@jpetrolinoiii)If you’d like to learn more information about the two groups, be sure to visit their homepages at:https:…

Sep 25, 2024 – The people of Massachusetts have been dealing with their own special brew of Bruen response law. The legislators in the Bay State took nearly two years to fashion what would be a measure to enhance public safety, but the bill does little but punish the law-abiding gun owners. In response...

Sep 14, 2024 – Cultural struggles and battles rage on in the United States. What’s the joke about who won the war on drugs? It ends with “drugs,” being the victor. The push to decriminalize marijuana across the U.S. has led to a mish-mash of different policies. A recent study concerning marijuana use and...

Sep 10, 2024 – North Carolina is one of those states where the Second Amendment’s standing should be cut and dry. It’s not entirely that easy. People from the Tar Heel State have been plagued by remnants of Jim Crow era laws. Grass Roots North Carolina is an organization that’s been battling to see to...

Sep 9, 2024 – Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s office was contacted for comment, and clarity was requested on the findings:From: John Petrolino … noted, below the signature block are further details on the "questionable" and "fake" businesses for your review.Warmest Regards,John … Petrolino Were these stickers sent out without regard to whom they were going to?…

Sep 5, 2024 – We’ve been covering quite extensively all of the temper tantrums that the progressives have been having lately. The NYSRPA v. Bruen decision was a kryptonite to the gun rights oppressors across the land. Much to the chagrin of the Democratic nannies in control in a few strongholds, the peasants are...

Sep 2, 2024 – There are activist organizations doing heavy lifting for gun owners all over the country, many of which have their own meetings/conferences. There’s the trade organization, NSSF, with their annual SHOT Show. The NRA has its annual meeting. GOA has their newly minted GOALs conference. And of course the Second Amendment...

Sep 2, 2024 – Having a quality flashlight for everyday carry or general use is important. There’s a plethora of different flashlights on the market and many of them really go above and beyond. And, some of them just maybe hit the mark. I’ve previously reviewed the non-rechargeable version of this light, the Streamlight...

Sep 2, 2024 – Civil discourse is something that’s nearly dead today. Personally, I’ve had “friends” walk out of my life just because of my presumed stance on things or support of certain policies. But what about having an actual conversation? There are few that I feel are objective enough in the Second Amendment...

Sep 2, 2024 – The Second Amendment would not survive if it did not have good and proper stewardship. Organizations that go to bat for gun owners do most of the heavy lifting so that Americans can enjoy their liberties. The Second Amendment Foundation, the organization responsible for McDonald v. City of Chicago –...

Sep 1, 2024 – One of the biggest things on the surface that the NYSRPA v. Bruen decision did was throw out discretionary permitting standards. The core conflict of the case dealt with New York’s law requiring that applicants for carry licenses show “proper cause” prior to being issued their documentation. Any standard that’s...

Aug 31, 2024 – Through a collaboration between the Transparency Foundation and Not Me California, a study was conducted that the groups claim debunks an anti-gun group’s assertions. The report based on their research is called “California’s Gun Control Data Deception: California Politicians and Gun Control Activists Misrepresent Data to Promote a False Narrative...

Aug 30, 2024 – In the ongoing battle over the possession of handguns for those over the age of minority but under 21, an important brief was filed in the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The case is Paris v. Lara and hails from Pennsylvania via the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. In January the Circuit...

Aug 28, 2024 – There’s no doubt that a global effort is in motion to disarm everyone. Power brokers at the United Nations in the forefront and misty background know for there to be complete control, the people must not have arms. Ten years ago the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty was put into effect...

Aug 28, 2024 – Massachusetts gun owners and lovers of liberty have an uphill battle. Recent changes to Chapter 135 of Massachusetts law via H.4885 will come into effect soon. The changes to the Bay State’s license to carry law as well as carry law is one of the strictest of all the so-called...

Aug 27, 2024 – Firearm ownership is finally going mainstream in states like New Jersey. As the fundamental right to keep, and now bear, arms in the Garden State is being exercised more and more, it’s paving the way to normalcy. Last year we chatted with Judi Franco, a popular radio host from the...

Aug 26, 2024 – For the Second Amendment to be fully realized in the United States, we must consider all that encompasses. In order to exercise the Second Amendment, that does not just mean having and carrying arms. It also includes buying, making, and shooting them, to name a few extra instances, for the...

Aug 26, 2024 – This is the fifth and final part of a five-part series celebrating 50 years of the Second Amendment Foundation. SAF has been a pivotal force in and played a much-needed role in the preservation of civil liberties in the United States.In part one, we explored the formation and early years...

Aug 19, 2024 – This is the fourth part of a five-part series celebrating 50 years of the Second Amendment Foundation. SAF has been a pivotal force in defending the Second Amendment and has played a much-needed role in the preservation of civil liberties in the United States.In part one, we explored the formation...

Aug 18, 2024 – New Jersey is no friend of the Second Amendment. Democratic Governor Phil Murphy has shown nothing but contempt for gun owners and the Second Amendment since taking office. One of the things that was uncovered and reported on quite a bit is that under Murphy’s administration, Blacks are denied permits...

Aug 16, 2024 – Massachusetts gun owners are under attack. Just the other day we reported on the state's Attorney General seeking guidance from several anti-gun groups concerning a ballot measure that citizens are raising. Now, we’re getting word from our friends over at Gun Owners Action League that Democratic Governor Maura Healey might...