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Bearing Arms' Cam & Co
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. Bearing Arms editor Cam Edwards provides a daily dose of 2nd Amendment news and commentary, alongside interviews with experts, newsmakers, and gun rights activists from across the country. Follow Cam Edwards on Twitter @CamEdwards . Follow Cam and Company on Twitter @CamAndCompany .
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Massachusetts Senate Close to Unveiling New Anti-Gun Bill 10.01.2024 35:17
We're still a few weeks away from the Senate Democrats' self-imposed deadline to introduce an omnibus gun control bill, but Gun Owners Action League director of public policy Mike Harris says the bill is likely to include many non-starters for Second Amendment advocates; from live-fire training to expanding the state's "red flag" law.
Minnesota's 'Red Flag' Law Getting a Boost from Anti-Gun Media 09.01.2024 24:34
Minnesota's new "red flag" law is now in effect and the state's biggest newspaper is engaged in a full-scale effort to see it put to use, even if it has to mislead readers about what it does and does not do.
What Happens Next in California Carry Lawsuits? 08.01.2024 37:01
Attorney Kostas Moros joins Cam with details of a significant win for concealed carry holders in California that once again places many of the state’s new “gun-free zones” off-limits to enforcement.
Civil Disobedience in Illinois as Gun Owners Defy Registration Mandate 04.01.2024 25:13
Illinois gun owners found in possession of unregistered "assault weapons" and "large capacity" magazines could now face criminal charges, but that hasn't stopped many gun owners from engaging in civil disobedience, especially with many sheriffs and some state's attorneys saying they have no plans on arresting or prosecuting otherwise lawful citizens.
Hold My Guns is Saving Lives and Protecting Rights at the Same Time 03.01.2024 35:44
Hold My Guns founder Sarah Joy Albrecht joins Cam to talk about the mission of the non-profit, the strides it's making in saving lives, and how gun control laws can hurt the very people anti-gun activists claim to be helping.
Mark Walters' 2A Predictions for 2024 02.01.2024 30:13
Armed American Radio host Mark Walters joins Cam with a few of his predictions for the new year, from the Supreme Court to the court of public opinion.
A Look Ahead at the 2A in 2024 29.12.2023 44:24
The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to wrap up 2023 and take a look at the challenges and opportunities awaiting Second Amendment advocates in the year ahead.
Guns for Everyone Aims for Colorado Ballot Initiative 22.12.2023 30:07
Guns for Everyone co-founder Edgar Antillon joins Cam to talk about the group's push for a voter referendum in Colorado making it clear that cannabis use, which is legal in the state, isn't a disqualifying factor for those applying for a concealed carry license.
California's Attack on the Right to Carry is Crumbling 21.12.2023 21:59
Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb joins Cam to discuss U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney's decision halting enforcement of many of California's newest "gun-free zones" as well as pending challenges to other aspects of the state's latest carry restrictions set to take effect on January 1.
Anti-Gunners Take Aim at Pro-2A Families, 'Kidfluencers' 20.12.2023 27:28
Gun control activists from the White House on down are lashing out at family-friendly and 2A-supporting social media influencers, including minors, who they baselessly claim are "marketing" firearms to kids.
Did a Gun Control Group Violate Their Own Pet Law? 19.12.2023 27:15
The sheriff in San Juan County, New Mexico is investigating New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence and their offer of gift cards in exchange for firearms after citizens and 2A activists like Zac Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association warned that the transfer violates New Mexico's "universal" background check law. Fort joins Cam & Co with the latest, including allegations that the gun...
Kansas City Mayor's Excuses for Crime Don't Add Up 14.12.2023 27:58
Kansas City Mayor Quentin Lucas blames Missouri gun laws for the city's rise in homicides and is pointing to federal gun control legislation as the answer, but his finger-pointing can't explain the major decline in murders in Missouri's other big city.
A Second Circuit Subversion of Bruen 13.12.2023 27:00
Second Amendment Foundation executive director Adam Kraut joins Cam to discuss the group's latest lawsuit in New York taking on a gun ban in subsidized housing, as well as a bold attempt by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to subvert the Bruen decision and its "text, history, and tradition" test for gun control laws.
Petty: ATF Reform Not Enough 12.12.2023 34:41
Bearing Arms contributor Ryan Petty joins Cam to discuss his latest column calling for the transformation of the ATF and why he believes abolition may be a better alternative.
Behind the Scenes of 'Behind the Gun' 11.12.2023 32:47
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporter John Diedrich joins Cam to discuss his multi-part series "Behind the Gun", which not only explores gun-involved deaths in the state but highlights the work being done by gun owners to reduce the number of suicides, homicides, and accidents involving firearms.
A Frustrating Anniversary and a Looming Deadline 07.12.2023 27:48
Firearms Policy Coalition's general counsel and vice president of legal Cody J. Wisniewski joins Cam to discuss the one-year wait for a decision in a Maryland "assault weapons" case as well as today's deadline for public comment about the ATF's newest proposed rule; this one aimed at gun owners who might want to sell a part of their private collection.
California Carry Case Could Have National Implications 06.12.2023 37:44
California Rifle & Pistol Association head and 2A attorney Chuck Michel joins Cam to discuss the latest lawsuit filed in response to concealed carry restrictions; this one taking on issues like the insanely long wait times in LA County, exorbitant fees charged by the city of La Verne, and the state's prohibition on non-residents bearing arms.
NSSF Responds to Schumer's Planned Gun Ban Vote 05.12.2023 30:56
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane calls Chuck Schumer's announcement for an imminent vote on the GOSAFE Act a political stunt, but says the bill should still be seen as a legitimate threat to our Second Amendment rights.
A Shooting Sports Renaissance in Schools? 04.12.2023 34:51
Air rifle ranges in school basements may still largely be a thing of the past, but that doesn't mean the teams themselves have disappeared. With trap shooting one of the fastest-growing high school sports and other groups like the Student Air Rifle League hosting competitions for elementary, middle, and high school teams the shooting sports are making a welcome return to school districts around th...
Media Bias and Lawmaker Ignorance on Display During Massachusetts Gun Hearing 30.11.2023 28:16
Jim Wallace and Mike Harris of the Gun Owners Action League join Cam for a firsthand report on the massive legislative hearing involving dozens of gun-related bills held in Boston this week.
The Colossal Failures That Led to Lewiston Murders 29.11.2023 34:44
David Trahan, head of the Sportsmans Alliance of Maine, joins Cam to detail what he's learned about the repeated failures of local, state, and federal agencies to prevent the shootings in Lewiston, as well as the looming fight over "red flag" laws and bans on firearms and magazines that are sure to erupt when lawmakers return to the state capitol in early January.
Canada's Handgun 'Freeze' Is Really a Slow Motion Gun Ban 28.11.2023 27:05
If there was any doubt that the "freeze" on handgun sales instituted by the Trudeau administration is really aimed at ending handgun ownership altogether, a recent letter from a coalition of gun control groups to Canadian senators urging them not to expand an exemption for a handful of competitive shooters should put that uncertainty to rest.
VCDL President Has Stark Warning About "Assault Weapons" Push 27.11.2023 34:26
Phillip Van Cleave of the Virginia Citizens Defense League joins Cam to discuss the upcoming push for an "assault weapons" ban by Democratic state legislators and why it's critically important for gun owners to push back during the group's upcoming Lobby Day.
Turning Gun Owners into 2A Advocates 22.11.2023 30:16
A new NBC News poll shows a huge increase in the number of American households with gun owners, including more than 4-in-10 Democrats. But the poll also found a nearly 50-50 split among voters on protecting 2A rights or passing more gun control; a data point that suggests far more outreach is needed to get those new gun owners to actively defend and advocate for their right to keep and bear arms.
You Don't Need Hands to Bear Arms 21.11.2023 25:20
Firearms instructor and gun store owner Michael Cargill joins Cam with the inspiring details of an amazing young man who recently passed his Texas concealed carry course with "flying colors" even though he doesn't have arms, as well as an update on the bump stock case known as Garland v. Cargill, which will soon be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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