2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (597+ words) Yes, many of us want the ATF abolished. Yes, Robert Cekada is the first ATF director who doesn't suck, at least as far as I can remember, and he's doing a lot of good things. However, I still want him…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (356+ words) Why am I feeling so magnanimous? Because she's doing something based enough that I don't care what she failed to defend in the past. She's suing the ATF for overreach on suppressors. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, joined by plaintiff…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (353+ words) The cases of Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins are, in essence, one and the same. They challenge assault weapon bans in Illinois and Connecticut, respectively, and they're perhaps set to be one of the most important Supreme Court decisions…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (468+ words) When I interviewed then-DOJ Pardon Attorney Ed Martin on Bearing Arms Cam & Company a few weeks ago, I was struck by how passionate he was when talking about the millions of Americans who can no longer exercise their Second Amendment…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (280+ words) Straw buys are overhyped as a source of guns, at least in my opinion, but they're still an issue. Even if you dislike the laws that lead to such things, the truth is that it's illegal, and it's going to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (424+ words) But for now, "in common use" is the standard. And a new report is bound to dash the hopes of anti-gunners who think they can sell the Supreme Court on the weapons not being that common. A new survey of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (472+ words) Things are up in the air about suppressors and short-barreled long guns right now. Some of us have what I jokingly call a "get out of jail free" card because of our memberships in certain organizations or their affiliates, and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (549+ words) "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." That introductory clause has caused a surprising number of problems over the years....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (719+ words) The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action is the political, litigation, and lobbying arm of the organization. Managing Director Dan Reid discussed with Bearing Arms some of NRA-ILA’s efforts. While attending the 2026 National Rifle Association Annual Meeting, Reid stopped…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) The good news is that suppressors are still technically legal for some of us, and can be for others if you join the right group or live in the right state, apparently. The bad news is that there are a…...