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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/04/2026 > student-op-ed-from-california-hits-nail-on-the-head-about-women-and-gun-rights-n1232107

Student Op-Ed from California Hits Nail on the Head About Women and Gun Rights

10+ hour, 40+ min ago  (411+ words) The right to keep and bear arms is a human right. Even if most other nations ignore it, having the means to defend yourself is an essential right, even if you elect not to do so. It's like free speech....

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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/04/2026 > california-anti-gun-lawmakers-playing-sneaky-with-gun-bills-n1232105

California Anti-Gun Lawmakers Playing Sneaky with Gun Bills

18+ hour, 40+ min ago  (376+ words) California is one of the most anti-gun states in the nation. To hear legislators there talk about it, they're just following the will of the people. They claim that most Californians want gun control and are happy with whatever new…...

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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/03/2026 > as-national-park-gun-ban-under-fire-some-concerns-need-to-be-discussed-n1232102

As National Park Gun Ban Under Fire, Some 'Concerns' Need to be Discussed

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (612+ words) Traveling with my folks as a kid, we hit quite a few state parks and even a few national parks. The Grand Canyon was cool, the Petrified Forest wasn't what I expected, but still pretty cool, too, and Shenandoah was…...

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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/03/2026 > irresponsible-gun-storage-might-be-factor-in-future-child-custody-hearings-n1232103

Irresponsible Gun Storage Might Be Factor in Future Child Custody Hearings

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (570+ words) I've known a number of people who have had to deal with some ugly custody hearings in their time. I've seen shady things done by parents of both sexes, and I've seen kids traumatized by the back and forth. But…...

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bearingarms.com > camedwards > 04/03/2026 > two-states-earn-perfect-scores-in-firearms-policy-coalitions-debut-state-freedom-index-n1232108

Two States Earn Perfect Scores in Firearms Policy Coalition's Debut 'State Freedom Index"

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (522+ words) I think it's fair to say that the Firearms Policy Coalition is primarily known for its litigation in the 2A space. Well, that and their no-holds-barred social media presence. The group has increased its lobbying footprint over the past year, though,…...

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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/03/2026 > hysteria-reigns-following-hegseths-announcement-n1232104

Hysteria Reigns Following Hegseth's Announcement

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (539+ words) I didn't have a gun back then, and I kind of wish I did, but with living on base, it wasn't really much of an option. There were ways to own one, but to carry it anywhere? Forget it. Later,…...

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bearingarms.com > camedwards > 04/03/2026 > idaho-houses-passes-bill-expanding-right-to-carry-but-not-without-complaints-n1232106

Idaho Houses Passes Bill Expanding Right to Carry, but Not Without Complaints

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (914+ words) To my surprise, the House actually approved HB 621 on Thursday. Even more surprising, several of the Republicans who voted in favor of the bill went on the record to say they were actually opposed'to the bill.' Rep. Brent Crane (R-Nampa)…...

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bearingarms.com > camedwards > 04/03/2026 > north-carolina-homeowner-defends-family-from-intruder-n1232097

North Carolina Homeowner Defends Family From Intruder

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (342+ words) An armed citizen in the Charlotte, North Carolina area drew his gun and shot at a home intruder early Wednesday morning, and is now speaking out about his actions." The homeowner, who declined to give his name for obvious reasons,…...

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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/03/2026 > why-illinois-ammo-serialization-proposal-might-never-die-n1232100

Why Illinois Ammo Serialization Proposal Might Never Die

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (392+ words) When talking about various anti-gun measures, I don't like to say that a given thing will never end or will be with us forever, but only because the priorities might shift for gun control groups and politicians, and bad ideas…...

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bearingarms.com > tomknighton > 04/02/2026 > gun-rights-groups-file-amicus-brief-in-nfa-challenge-n1232090

Gun Rights Groups File Amicus Brief in NFA Challenge

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (526+ words) When the NFA was sold to the American public, it was defended not as an infringement of the Second Amendment, but as an action stemming from the federal government's taxation authority in the Constitution. It wasn't gun control, just a…...