Jan 26, 2026 – Pennsylvania has a robust preemption law, but that hasn’t stopped anti-liberty forces from enacting infringements. A win out of Harrisburg, Pa. marked the overturn of their final illegal firearm-related ordinance.Under Pennsylvania law, Title 18 Section 6120(a), municipalities are forbidden from preempting commonwealth law on firearms. Over the years there have...

Jan 25, 2026 – In 2025 the National Rifle Association announced some major changes. Last month NRA President Bachenberg addressed members’ concerns with changes to the magazines. The first electronic issues have arrived; so what’s the deal?Prior to changes to NRA Publications transitioning to a new division, NRA Media, there were four magazines. Due...

Jan 21, 2026 – The number of permits to carry in New Jersey is publicly available. The number of retired police officer permits are excluded, though, and New Jersey is mum on providing those numbers.In early 2024, then-Attorney General Matthew Platkin unveiled the New Jersey Permit to Carry Dashboard. The dashboard makes data available...

Jan 20, 2026 – The annual Gundie Awards in Las Vegas have come and gone. Who came out on top? Massad Ayoob was named “Top 2A Writer” for the second year in a row!The seventh annual Gundie Awards happened on Jan. 19, 2026. The Gundies celebrate the top Second Amendment advocates, activists, podcasters, YouTubers,...

Jan 19, 2026 – Annually sportsmen and National Rifle Association members come to the Great American Outdoor Show. This year, they’re having a first ever women’s dessert party hosted by the Women’s Programs Committee.The Great American Outdoor Show is a nine-day sportsmen’s show in Harrisburg, Pa. that’s open to the public. While the show...

Dec 30, 2025 – Petrolino garnering several awards from the NJSPJ.Petrolino won first place for Best Coverage of State Government for his series of …  I reached out to John Petrolino to get his thoughts on the recognition from NJSPJ, and he called it both an honor and very humbling … And as great as John is at reporting, in my opinion he's an even better friend.…

Jan 14, 2026 – Cavalier Knight challenged a New York City law because they wouldn’t issue him a firearm dealer’s license. Knight lacks a physical location. The Second Circuit says the challenge has merit.Over the last few years Cavalier Knight has been challenging several of New York City’s regulations pro se. One of Knight’s...

Jan 13, 2026 – A federal court found that the possession of firearms on some United States Postal Service properties is unconstitutional. They’ve yet to issue a public statement, but have acknowledged the ruling.Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation challenged the federal prohibition on carriage and possession at U.S. post offices. A federal...

Jan 12, 2026 – What should concealed carry weapons permit holders do once they’ve received their license? Training requirements are minimal thresholds and Gun Owners Radio released a guide to help new carriers grow.In states like California where there’s training requirements, onerous background checks, sometimes illegal “personality tests,” and possibly excessive fees, new firearm...

Jan 11, 2026 – The Second Amendment Foundation recently announced a pair of promotions to two of their employees. Dana Wilson and Tanner Lineberry will both be taking on new roles through their promotions.“Continuing to fulfill its mission to defend, secure and restore the right to keep and bear arms for all Americans, the...

Jan 8, 2026 – Bearing Arms contributor John Petrolino noted in his coverage of the NRA's lawsuit that the Foundation has yet to respond to multiple …  Actually informing donors like Petrolino of who is currently on the Foundation's governing board would be a good first step towards…

Jan 9, 2026 – Firearm preemption laws protect citizens from having their rights subverted by local governments. A preemption bill just passed the lower chamber in New Hampshire and will strengthen those important protections.House Bill 609 in New Hampshire is a bill that will create one of the strongest preemption laws in the nation....

Jan 6, 2026 – After months of rumors circulating about the National Rifle Association and its sister organization NRA Foundation having a defunct relationship, the Association filed a lawsuit against the Foundation. A release announcing the lawsuit alleges that the Foundation has been “operating in bad faith and withholding funds meant to support the...

Dec 29, 2025 – NRA President Bachenberg in October announced some changes coming to the Association. In the days since, more members have been clamoring about magazine distribution changes and he’s recently addressed them.Changes that NRA President Bill Bachenberg discussed in October included streamlining NRA Publications into a new division, NRA Media. Members can...

Dec 15, 2025 – A New Jersey man’s firearms and permits were confiscated by authorities after a weird series of events and possible malfeasance. After filing suit, his oppressors indicate they want to settle.Elsid Aliaj had his firearms confiscated by the Fort Lee, N.J. police department. After an event that had to do with...

Dec 11, 2025 – Toms River, N.J. is the 13th town in the Garden State to adopt a permit to carry rebate resolution in the Garden State. New Jerseyans are rejecting Trenton’s response to Bruen en masse.Toms River is the second largest municipality in Ocean County and now the largest town to pass a fee...

Dec 10, 2025 – New Jersey has a Permit to Carry Dashboard that publishes statistics on permits. Those numbers exclude retired police officers, though, which makes it hard to get a complete picture.The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office maintains the dashboard, which purport to show the number of approved, denied, and withdrawn permit to...

Dec 10, 2025 – For the past six months, Bearing Arms contributor John Petrolino has been covering the quiet revolution taking place across New Jersey…

Dec 8, 2025 – YouTuber Mark Smith has recently been putting out some interesting content. Known for deep dives into legal topics, Smith has released some videos that are a little different and entertaining.Popular Youtuber and legal scholar Mark Smith is the host of The Four Boxes Diner channel. Smith is best known for...

Dec 5, 2025 – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin launched a gun-free zone registry and placard campaign in 2024. Does a letter that has surfaced prove he’s coercing favored speech though his office?A non-compulsory gun-free zone initiative was launched in March 2024, aimed mainly at businesses. It allows them to register as a...

Dec 4, 2025 – In mid-November a man allegedly attacked a suburban New Jersey mother pushing her 2-year-old in a stroller. The scenario highlights the importance of being able to self-defend even in safe communities.It was reported that the man put her in a choke-hold and then threw her to the ground. When the...

Dec 1, 2025 – There’s an experiment on the internet that’s interesting. “The Enemies Project helps ‘enemies’ discover the human being in each other.” What happened when the Second Amendment was in the spotlight?One of the things I feel we do at Bearing Arms — besides providing news and commentary — is highlight the...

Nov 29, 2025 – Bearing Arms contributor Tom Knighton got to take a ride in the Riding Shotgun With Charlie Stagecoach earlier this year. What’d Knighton and Cook discuss? It was a great conversation.Tom Knighton is the longest-running active contributor to Bearing Arms. By the time Cam showed up in 2019, Knighton already had...

Nov 27, 2025 – New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts gun rights organizations teamed up as amici in the Wolford case. Their filing points out an oft-ignored fact; analogues are supposed to be close.Wolford v. Lopez is a Hawaii man’s challenge to the Aloha State’s so-called “vampire rule.” Coined by the acclaimed and celebrated Second...

Nov 26, 2025 – The permit-to-carry fee nullification movement has been sweeping across the Garden State. On Tuesday November 25, Howell, N.J. passed a fee rebate resolution, making it a dozen.On June 11, 2025 a shot heard across the Garden State was fired. Englishtown, N.J. passed a first-in-the-nation resolution that stated a state’s permit-to-carry...