Aug 19, 2023 – When it comes to content on training and the mechanics of shooting activities, a lot goes into that. This is why whenever I talk to students about content - whether it’s written, video, audio, etc. - that whatever they choose comes from trusted and reputable sources. I stumbled upon a...

Sep 17, 2023 – The Liberty Safe story has been covered by nearly every active contributor of Bearing Arms, and for good reason. The quandary between what happened and whether or not Liberty did “the right thing” will haunt PR officials and corporate policy creators for decades. Did Liberty go far enough with damage...

Sep 12, 2023 – Women are the largest growing demographic of new gun owners in America and these unprecedented times have pushed many to take the dive. New Jersey, in particular, gun ownership might be growing more and more, with people realizing the civil liberty is within reach in a post NYSRPA v. Bruen...

Sep 11, 2023 – This is the fourth piece in a series concerning a Tik Tok personality’s traffic stop. Tik Toker Joe Campisano, who goes by the name “EvoJoe” over at his channel, is a New Jersey permit to carry holder. Previously chronicled was Campisano’s stop, which he discussed in an online video, about getting...

Sep 27, 2023 – Covering crime and violence in the Garden State is usually like shooting fish in a barrel. That being said, it’s all too hard to ignore the influx of violent criminal activity that’s being reported on through the local Patch recently. All of these cases can be chalked up to “just...

Sep 26, 2023 – United States Senator Robert “Bob” Menendez, D- N.J., was recently indicted for federal corruption charges, again. The perennially disgraced Senator is not rounding the corner of controversy for the first time in his sordid career. In 2015 the Senator was indicted on corruption charges - surprise surprise - and in...

Sep 25, 2023 – The landmark NYSRPA v. Bruen decision is one that’s going to reverberate for decades, and then some. There are still so many battles to have, with executives and legislators all over the country thumbing their nose at the decision. The unsung heroes in cases like this are the attorneys that...

Sep 24, 2023 – The group Violence Policy Center may have been a group to contend with many years ago, and change is something they have enacted…But that was over thirty years ago. The group, in an attempt to stay relevant has popped out a new fundraising email to act as a “look at...

Sep 22, 2023 – Carry and everything surrounding it has become beyond contentious in certain jurisdictions since the NYSRPA v. Bruen decision was handed down. While state executives and lawmakers are scrambling to get a brass ring from the DC liberal elite on who gets a work-around to the decision, ordinary citizens are having...

Oct 7, 2023 – United States v. Rahimi is a case dealing with a prohibited person being in possession of arms. Just the other day I covered one of the many amici briefs that have been filed in support of Rahimi, one that the Second Amendment Foundation wrote. There’s a lot of attention being...

Oct 5, 2023 – In March of 2023 a petition for writ of certiorari was filed with the Supreme Court of the United States in a case called United States of America v. Zackey Rahimi. The Rahimi case has caused quite a stir and uproar from different levels and directions. It’s difficult to separate...

Oct 4, 2023 – The Professional Outdoor Media Association announced on social media on October 2, 2023 that they have hired a new Executive Director. The organization had been on the hunt for a new Executive Director since July, when Thomas MacAulay, the former one, departed the organization. The group enthusiastically introduced the public...

Oct 4, 2023 – Control freak state and local jurisdictions have done and continue to do everything within their powers to subvert the Second Amendment. We’ve seen it time and time again, a locality that just can’t handle freedom ringing, so they go forward with passing some sort of an unconstitutional resolution or ordinance....

Oct 3, 2023 – A company that I never paid much attention to has recently impressed me with several of their products. Previously I had the chance to review one of Coast’s flashlights and one of their headlamps. While these products may or may not fulfill any one person’s particular needs, I did find...

Oct 2, 2023 – The other month I reported on a lawsuit concerning privacy violations built into the Hawai’i County code when applying for a license to carry. The case, Grell v. County of Hawaii, went after provisions in the law where the issuing authority was requiring applicants to waive their protections of confidential...

Sep 30, 2023 – The other day I got a text message from my friend Jimmy. “Do you know the opening line to ‘Sweet Caroline’??? ‘Where it began…’ Three years ago today, my friend!” I knew exactly what he was talking about, but figured I’d play along. “Our anniversary?” Jimmy corroborated that, “yes sir,...

Sep 30, 2023 – There’s a lot to Second Amendment reporting that is data driven. Whether it’s pouring through statistics by the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Database, or debunking “statistics” that are given to us by the so-called experts, we’re constantly reading one study or another. There’s a lot of rhetoric and bias pumped...

Sep 28, 2023 – There’s an interesting thing in Pennsylvania law that’s worth bringing up. A 2016 measure allows the use of semi-automatic rifles for hunting purposes. There’s a "but", though: the use of semi-automatics must be blessed by and  “in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commission.” “The commission” that’s being spoken about...

Apr 10, 2021 – California has an interesting relationship with firearms to put it lightly.  Since the Supreme Court of the United States turned down a challenge to California's "may issue" permitting scheme/scam, declining to hear Peruta v San Diego, a lot has actually changed.  Through activism and working with Sheriff Gore, some of...

Apr 4, 2021 – It should come as no surprise to any reader that the United States is a complete powder keg that's been smoldering for quite awhile. 2020 was a dumpster fire and the way 2021 is shaping up, we might be dealing with more of the same. The only difference is, after...

Apr 20, 2021 – The dichotomy between the two major parties is borderline laughable, particularly when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms. Last week Tom Knighton reported on democrats' push to outlaw silencers and now we're talking about renewed efforts to deregulate silencers. The SHUSH Act was introduced in the...

Apr 20, 2021 – There is a constant ping-pong conversation revolving around state rights in comparison to federal powers. What are the hot button issues?  Illegal immigration, with sanctuary cities. The Second Amendment, with jurisdictions all over the country passing resolutions and states passing laws on protecting the civil right.  Then there is good...

Apr 19, 2021 – Rhode Island is a sate that does not get a lot of attention in the national arena. Does that have to do explicitly with it being the smallest state in the union? Perhaps, no. Rhode Island does have Providence, a city with a population of approximately 180,000. In comparison to...

Apr 19, 2021 – The constant bombardment of all of these high profile armed situations in America adds to the general angst, acting as fear porn for people taking in news. News coverage on anything firearm related has gone through the roof, with bias favoring "anti-gun" (anti civil rights) opinions. From a 2019 Rockefeller...

Apr 17, 2021 – [Eugene, Oregon]  In 2014 firearm instructor Derek LeBlanc had a vision.  The national narrative surrounding firearms has changed and continues to change.  One thing that cannot be ignored is the importance of education.  With that, the educating of our children on firearms.  LeBlanc started the Kids S.A.F.E. Foundation (Safe Around...