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News from the front lines ... Harrisburg :: 01/19/2024

Well gang, as expected the biased and anti-Constitution gang in the House Judiciary Committee, led by tyrant-in-chief Briggs passed five of the gun control bills out of the committee and reported them to the House floor. As expected, the Democrats controlled the vote 14-11 straight party lines showing not one of them understand the meaning of the phrase "shall not be questioned" from our Commonwealth Constitution. The five bills moving to the floor are as follows:

Coalition of Leftist Attorney Generals Argue for the Power of States to Ban Common Arms :: 10/13/2023

A coalition of leftist Attorney Generals for sixteen states and the District of Columbia has filed an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit appeal by the State of Hawaii, claiming state power to ban common arms is essential. On August 7, 2023, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit reached the unsurprising conclusion that knives, particularly the type of pocket knife called a “butterfly knife” or “balisong,” were bearable arms. Therefore, they were protected by the Second Amendment of the Constitution, and the State of Hawaii did not have the legal authority to ban them.

Florida Still Enforcing Unconstitutional Gun Laws that Fail Bruen Test :: 10/13/2023

On Sept. 15 at around 10:15 p.m., Olaf Brurberg Andersen IV was drinking Coors Light inside Pete’s Bar in Neptune Beach, Florida, when a police officer approached him.

Grassley to ATF: Explain Focus on Gun Owners Instead of Cartel Trafficking :: 10/13/2023

“Since Operation Fast and Furious, I’ve conducted broad oversight with respect to gunrunning operations and the ATF’s role with respect to them,” Sen. Chuck Grassley, in his position as Ranking Member of the Committee on the Budget, wrote Tuesday in a letter to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Director Steve Dettelbach. “Accordingly, I write today regarding concerning reports that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) defunded and shut down an interagency effort, Project Thor, to combat weapons trafficking networks that are used by Mexican cartels within the U.S. to smuggle weapons to Mexico.

Raging Against 9th Circuit’s Pro-Arms Ruling: Hawaii Gambles on En Banc Review :: 10/13/2023

Last Wednesday, the State of Hawaii filed a petition requesting en banc review (by an 11-judge panel) of a 9th Circuit three-judge panel’s unanimous ruling in Teter v. Lopez, 76 F.4th 938 (9th Cir. 2023). The Teter ruling declared Hawaii’s ban on butterfly knives unconstitutional, and the three-judge panel’s correct application of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bruen has implications that extend well beyond just butterfly knives and well beyond Hawaii.

Defensive gun uses stand as evidence Second Amendment works :: 10/12/2023

We write a fair bit about how armed citizens stand as a bulwark against crime. Defensive gun uses are, individually, stories of people using their Second Amendment rights to stand against a criminal seeking to hurt or kill them and coming out victorious.

Democrats' delusion on guns and crime on full display in Boston :: 10/12/2023

It looks like the Massachusetts House is heading for a vote next Wednesday on HD 4607, the latest version of the “Lawful Citizens Imprisonment Act” that was first introduced back in July before being pulled back and slightly retooled in the wake of overwhelming opposition from gun owners and law enforcement across the state.

Less than a month later, Bearing Arms story feels far darker :: 10/12/2023

I write a lot of stuff here at Bearing Arms. More than one-third of all the content on this site has my name on it, and I haven’t exactly been here from the beginning.

Battleground Massachusetts: Gun Owners Blast Bill, Promise Non-Compliance :: 10/11/2023

Massachusetts gun owners are promising widespread non-compliance if the Democrat-dominated legislature passes the latest draft of a restrictive gun control measure which, by no surprise, is supported by the gun prohibition lobby.

Gun control "hammers" can only see "nails" :: 10/11/2023

I’m sure most, if not all of us have heard the phrase, “When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.”

NZ gun owner has legit concerns on nation's gun registration :: 10/11/2023

A lot of people think gun registration is a good thing. I fail to see how it’ll accomplish anything in the grand scheme of things, but a lot of other people disagree.

Will Illinois Gun Owners be Forced to Forfeit Their 2nd Amendment Rights? :: 10/11/2023

As of January 1, 2024, a new law goes into effect that will directly punish Illinois gun owners for exercising their 2nd Amendment rights. The new law is called the “Protect Illinois Communities Act” (PICA). The law prohibits the ownership, sale, and purchase of various semiautomatic centerfire firearms with certain features. Not only does PICA ban the transfer of certain Firearms and magazines, but it also includes mandatory registration of all newly banned equipment.

‘Calling forth the Militia’ – Americans Prepare for Terror Attacks :: 10/10/2023

The enemy is at the gate. One need only look at the Iranian-backed genocide in Israel to see what they have in store for this country if their plans succeed.

Donald Trump Jr.: The Attacks on Israel Show ‘Even the Dumbest Leftists’ the Importance of the 2A :: 10/10/2023

Donald Trump Jr. used a post on X to note that “even the dumbest leftists” may finally comprehend the value of the Second Amendment as they watch Hamas snatch up unarmed Israeli women and their children and take them away.

Israel’s Bold Move: Empowering Civilians with 10,000 Rifles! :: 10/10/2023

In a move that resonates with the fundamental rights cherished by many Americans, Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, has taken a commendable step forward. By announcing the procurement of 10,000 rifles for civilian security teams, Israel is bolstering its security and echoing the timeless principle of the right to self-defense and the right to bear arms.

Trace reporter gets a reality check from 2A attorney after claiming AR-15s aren't in "common use" :: 10/10/2023

The staff at the Everytown-supported website “The Trace” have done an amazing job of integrating their anti-gun viewpoints into mainstream media over the past few years. Reporters for the pro-gun control website have seen their bylines at USA Today and more than 150 other news outlets, while Trace reporter Jennifer Mascia was named to CNN’s “Guns in America” team last October.

CA Bad Dreamin’: Gun Control Doesn’t Seem to Work, Data Suggests :: 10/09/2023

Only days after the death of California’s Grande Dame of gun control—Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein—the Los Angeles Times is reporting that data from the state’s Department of Justice suggests violent crime has been increasing since 2014 and it includes an “increased use of firearms in homicides and aggravated assaults.”

Cuellar Carjacking Raises Valid Questions about NRA 'A’'Grades for Democrats :: 10/09/2023

“U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas was back at work on Tuesday after being carjacked the night before by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol,” AP reports. “Cuellar said he was ‘good’ and even joked about the frightening experience. He said the robbers ‘came out of nowhere, and they pointed guns at me.’”

Domestic Murder Rates Unaffected by Gun Bans Linked to Restraining Orders :: 10/09/2023

John Lott and Carlisle E. Moody have authored a paper examining the effect of the Lautenberg Amendment prohibition on the possession of firearms by people subject to a domestic violence restraining order. The relevant statute is 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8). From the abstract:

Injunction Issued Against the ATF’s Rule On Forced Reset Triggers :: 10/09/2023

Judge Reed O’Connor struck another blow against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) ever-expanding power, what many in the gun community call its abuse of power. The federal district court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction against the ATF’s classification of forced reset triggers (FRT) as machine guns.

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