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...

Apr 16, 2021 – Like California, New Jersey is one of those states that just keeps popping up when it comes to bad policy and law.  The bounds of freedom limiting and squishing efforts seem endless.  When people talk about New Jersey gun laws, they say things like "Well, you already have everything restricted,...

Apr 15, 2021 – New Jersey has not respected the Second Amendment for over half a century.  There is not doubt in my mind that if the Heller and McDonald decisions did not come to fruition, gun ownership would have been outlawed by now.  Yes, there have been some efforts in the past to undo the draconian...

Apr 15, 2021 – Over the last couple of years, pro freedom patriots have been taking a page right out of the book of progressive politics.  With "sanctuary cities" for illegal immigrants and other state level laws that buck the Federal law (marijuana legalization), the civil rights minded have introduced Second Amendment sanctuaries.  The...

Apr 14, 2021 – The extreme risk protective orders (ERPOs), aka "red flag" laws, becoming more prevalent is part of a growing and troubling trend.  On its face, a law that keeps firearms "out of the hands of domestic abusers and violent people", is often erroneously quoted as the reason we need laws like these, and considered...

Apr 13, 2021 – While Operation Chokepoint may be a thing of the past, the eddies of it continue to swirl around anti-gun politics. Pseudo-financial institutes such as Pay Pal are notoriously hostile to anything related to firearms, even for things such as training or subscriptions to firearm related educational content, which don't technically...

Apr 13, 2021 – The Garden State is synonymous with many things; pork roll, the Jersey Shore, fist pumping, and good diners (to name a few). One of the things New Jersey is not known for, however, is being a bastion of freedom and civil liberties. New Jersey is so out of touch with...

Apr 13, 2021 – There are just some situations that need to be brought to light. While looking through the details of a recent sentencing of a South Carolina man, we can all rest assured that this is going to be the situation that sets the convicted straight.  Maybe? From Columbia, SC, it was...

Apr 12, 2021 – Last week Tom Knighton covered quite extensively the subject of Biden's announcement on executive action on guns in: Biden Lies About Background Checks & More During Anti-Gun Presser. The subject of these actions is so hot that many will be talking about them for weeks and months to come. Something...

Apr 12, 2021 – Chuck Schumer is not known to be a big supporter of the individual god given right to keep and bear arms.  In fact, Schumer kinda has a history of being a big time anti-freedom proponent.  This is where the wonderful law of unintended consequences comes into play.  From a USA Today...

Apr 11, 2021 – California just keeps popping up in the Bearing Arms feed as of late. Two prior pieces recently discussed the political makeup and continual restriction of rights in the Golden State:  Too Much Freedom: California City Moves To Restrict Carry Permits and San Diego City Council Discriminating Against Gun Shops? All...

Apr 11, 2021 – Preemption laws all over the country not only make sense but protect the law abiding and responsible gun owner.  For example, in a state with firearm preemption laws, no local jurisdiction may write a law that is contrary to that of the particular state's law.  In a weird alternative universe,...

Apr 30, 2021 – The past couple of months there have been more and more reports of violence against Asian Americans. Pockets of attacks are happening all over the country, most notably a series of shootings in Georgia targeting Asian Americans. On April 29, 2021, it was reported an attack took place where an...

Apr 29, 2021 – Since Monday the 26th, the news cycle has been dominated by the announcement that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Second Amendment related case. When I say dominated, I'm not misspeaking. Just tooling through one of the news aggregate sites I frequent, I found about four articles screaming...

Apr 28, 2021 – Fundamental rights are constantly being weighed and measured. Cases have explored whether or not students have their own First Amendment rights, as minors, while enrolled in public schools. The Left has proposed HR 1, a real whopper of a bill passed by the House aims to let 16  year olds...

Apr 28, 2021 – I was on a live stream with fellow Bearing Arms contributor John Petrolino, who is from New Jersey, and commented how sad it is to … John didn't disagree.…

Apr 28, 2021 – Back in March House Bill 398 was filed in North Carolina. The bill would repeal the requirement that someone must first obtain a permit prior to purchasing a handgun, a system put in place in North Carolina in the bad old days of the Jim Crow era to ensure that...

Apr 28, 2021 – In December 2018 a law came into effect that stripped New Jersey citizens not only of their Second Amendment right but also violated property rights without compensation. Governor Phil "The Bill of Rights is Above my Paygrade" Murphy probably was as giddy as can be when he signed into law...