John Petrolino
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More than majority say ‘danger to community’ important factor in setting bail
The topic of criminal justice reform and how society could better handle lawbreakers is a common subject here at Bearing Arms. Take for example two different vantage points on the same topic, both val... → Read More
Bill introduced to hold ATF accountable and aid the law-abiding
The ATF has not been in the best graces of the American people for quite some time now. At least, the law-abiding gun owners of the United States are well aware of the egregious actions they’ve execut... → Read More
New Orleans assistant district attorney decides to drop gun charges on a dozen plus cases
It’s Mardi Gras season and things get a bit bucky in New Orleans this time of year. I remember my first eye-popping experience in the Big Easy back in 2001. It wasn’t all beads and – well you kn... → Read More
Bill reintroduced to abolish the Tiahrt Amendments
Members of the anti-freedom caucus, or in this case, the Senate Gun Violence Prevention Caucus, have been using the Tiahrt Amendments as a boogeyman since they were enacted years ago. The short story... → Read More
Massachusetts gun rights organization points out state’s stun gun fail
Massachusetts is not known for embracing civil liberties. The sweet irony of the land where the shot heard around the world was fired from is that the elite ruling class in the Bay State loathes freed... → Read More
Aero pledges to support program on firearm safety for children for 2023
Aero Precision, the firearm maker known for their AR variant rifles, has committed to supporting a children’s firearm safety program for another year. Aero, who has sustained support of the Kids S.A.F... → Read More
Police in Ireland have big day with confiscation and arrests
Many Second Amendment supporters in the U.S. are well aware of the slanted statistics that are always pushed forward. Things are conveniently left out, as was discussed recently by Dr. John Lott, on a... → Read More
Twenty governors get in on abortion pact, but how about ‘gun rights?’
A recent flurry of press releases announced that twenty governors across the U.S. have decided to align themselves and their administrations with pro-abortion policies. Since the Supreme Court made a... → Read More
Oregon group warns of potential hidden pitfalls in bill
The Beaver State, like other progressive strong-holds, has a tendency to dominate the news concerning Second Amendment issues. We all know that’s not because they have a reputation for being awesome a... → Read More
Oral arguments in Hawaii permitting law appeal delivered
Back in August of 2021, we covered a case out of Hawaii dealing with their unconstitutional permitting laws. Yukutake v. Connors was argued before the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, a... → Read More
Gun rights group files amended federal complaint on arm brace rule
The Second Amendment Foundation announced that they have filed an amended complaint to a former lawsuit they launched over two years ago. SAF, et.al. v. ATF, et. al. was filed in the U.S. District Cou... → Read More
NJ Attorney General solidifies caste system for Second Amendment rights
Last year there was guidance from New Jersey’s Attorney General concerning law enforcement officers’ use of marijuana. The guidance was not as explicit as it should have been. It seemed as if it... → Read More
Butterfly knives might soon be free to fly in Hawaii
On Valentine’s day 2023 we didn’t have just regular expressions of love. Not at all. The 14th was a big day for attorney Alan Beck, with him showing his love for the Second Amendment during oral argum... → Read More
Oregon advocate pushes for firearm education in the schools
Oregon has been a powderkeg when it comes to legislation pertaining to firearms. Here at Bearing Arms, we covered the grossly unconstitutional ballot initiative 114 last year, and while it was hotly d... → Read More
Chicagoland’s Valentine’s Day warning on residential burglaries
Chicago is one of those cities that could be considered an abject failure on policy. It’s not like the Windy City hasn’t had its fair share of criminal element since – for over a century.... → Read More
NJ state association recommends gun owners boycott casinos
New Jersey gun owners have been on a real rollercoaster ride since the NYSRPA v Bruen decision liberated them. The Garden Saters went from essentially no-issue, to shall-issue (with other new roadbloc... → Read More
Avidity Arms PD10 soon to hit the market
There’s new and exciting gear always hitting the market when it comes to gun stuff, especially around the annual SHOT Show. It’s not everyday though that the perennially almost-to-be-released PD10 des... → Read More
First impressions of Aero’s new SOLUS Competition rifle SHOT Show 2023
I’ve been slowly chronicling my experiences at the 2023 SHOT Show and there’s one piece of new hardware that I really wanted to highlight. While at industry day at the range, I had the opp... → Read More
Family run Yukon Outfitters, their cups, crisscrossing America, and the new Fiesta
Back in November I talked about my train ride down to Florida from Virginia. The trek down was by Auto Train, but my return voyage was via vehicle. I did my drive in stages, stopping in Atlanta for a... → Read More
SHOT Show Industry day at the range 2023 and some things that went bang
The other week I gave a run down summary of my time at the 2023 SHOT Show. This was my first time attending the expo and I have to say it was a great experience. One of the things I brought up in my s... → Read More