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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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A 'Stunning' Defeat for a Rhode Island Gun Ban 16.03.2022 14:58
A federal judge has struck down Rhode Island's ban on stun guns, though he didn't seem too thrilled about having to reach that decision.
A (Mostly) Clean Sweep for Constitutional Carry? 15.03.2022 26:41
Two of the six GOP-controlled states that have pursued Constitutional Carry bills this year have now enshrined the measures into law, and the prospects of going 5-for-6 are looking much better than they were just a couple of weeks ago. Cam has the details on the success stories, as well as the one red state where the push for permitless carry has stalled.
Firearms Industry Steps Up to Arm Ukraine 14.03.2022 22:20
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's senior vice president and general counsel Larry Keane joins Cam to discuss what specifically the Ukrainian government is asking for and how the U.S. firearms industry is stepping up to deliver arms and ammunition to the Ukrainians fighting for their freedom and sovereignty.
The Importance of Armed Deterrence for National and Personal Defense 09.03.2022 25:29
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led some Democrats to praise a government handing out "assault weapons" to civilians, even as they try to criminalize ownership of modern sporting rifles here at home. National Review's Jim Geraghty joins Cam to talk about why armed deterrence matters, from both a national and personal security perspective.
Last Ditch Effort to Defeat Constitutional Carry 08.03.2022 21:38
A permitless carry bill is on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's desk, but his signature is not assured and anti-2A activists are mounting a last minute effort to persuade the governor to veto the measure because of opposition by some in law enforcement.
Activists Unhappy With Fine Print in New Gun Control Law 07.03.2022 22:27
It was billed by gun control advocates as a bold new step towards "gun safety," but now some activists seem less than impressed by the details of San Jose's new mandatory insurance requirements and fees on gun owners.
California Mag Ban Getting SCOTUS Scrutiny 03.03.2022 21:28
The National Rifle Association and the California Rifle & Pistol Association are urging the Supreme Court to accept a challenge to California's ban on "high capacity" ammunition magazines, which are commonly-owned but illegal to possess in the state, even if they were legally purchased before the ban took effect.
Teen Carjackers Are Playing a Deadly Game 02.03.2022 16:29
Carjackings are soaring across the country and many suspects aren't even old enough to legally drive, much less carry a gun. But these teen offenders are playing a deadly game that can result in decades behind bars or the loss of their own life at the hands of an armed citizen.
San Fran DA: Get Tough on Gun Makers, Not Violent Offenders 01.03.2022 21:26
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is facing a recall election, and after his recent interview with the New York Times talking about about violent criminals, the firearms industry, "safe injection sites", and the growing number of addicts on San Francisco's streets, it's not hard to see why even some progressives are saying "no more."
Desperate Dems Say Constitutional Carry Defunds Police 28.02.2022 19:08
Democrats, gun control activists, and some Alabama county sheriffs are hoping to derail a permitless carry bill by claiming that the legislation amounts to defunding the police. Here's why that argument doesn't hold up.
Law Profs Urge SCOTUS to Overturn 'Assault Weapons' Ban 24.02.2022 29:46
A dozen legal scholars are part of an effort to overturn Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons, and the Independence Institute's David Kopel, the main author of a new brief urging the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to the law, joins Cam to explain why history and precedent should compel justices to step in and grant cert.
Why 'Getting Guns Off the Street' Doesn't Solve Crime 23.02.2022 26:18
Democrats in Baltimore looking to "do something" to address crime are talking up taking guns off the streets, but as a new report shows, the number of guns seized in any given year has no bearing on the city's homicide rate.
Ukrainians Flock to Gun Stores, Ranges in Response to Russia Threat 22.02.2022 16:43
Even before Vladimir Putin announced he was sending "peacekeepers" into two eastern Ukrainian provinces, many Ukrainans were taking a greater interest in owning a firearm for self-defense.
Permitless Carry Gaining Ground in Alabama 21.02.2022 19:18
Despite the objections from some county sheriffs and many politically-appointed police chiefs in the state, lawmakers appear poised to give Constitutional Carry the green light this week, decriminalizing the right of legal gun owners to bear arms without first obtaining a government-issued permission slip.
Beto Still Babbling About Gun Bans 17.02.2022 16:31
Just days after Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke declared that he doesn't want to take any guns from anyone, the Democrat now insists he's not walking back the "Hell yes we're taking your AR-15" declaration he made just a couple of years ago.
Is SCOTUS Ready to Take on an 'Assault Weapons' Ban? 16.02.2022 22:24
A challenge to Maryland's ban on so-called assault weapons and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals' decision upholding the ban by declaring AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifles aren't protected by the Second Amendment could soon be taken up by the Supreme Court, and the Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb explains why he's cautiously optimistic that the Court will take up the case.
DC Democrats Wary of Pushing Gun control Ahead of Elections 15.02.2022 17:41
Joe Biden once again demanded the Democratic-controlled Congress take up his push for new gun control laws on Monday, but as The Hill reports, many Democrats on Capitol Hill would prefer to talk about almost anything else during an election year.
Chicago Teen Accused of Murder Hours After Court Hearing on Gun Charge 14.02.2022 23:37
A 16-year old busted for illegally carrying guns twice in 2021 now stands accused of murdering a 15-year old on a Chicago street just hours after he was in court for a hearing on one of his gun charges last week; another sign that Chicago's criminal justice system is failing to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their actions.
Beto's Gun Ban Backtrack a Career Killer? 10.02.2022 26:35
RedState's Brandon Morse joins Cam to discuss the political fallout of Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke's abrupt about face on coming for our guns and whether the flailing Democrat has a political future in Texas after his pathetic attempt at pandering to gun owners.
New Study Shows Major Flaw in Gun Bans 09.02.2022 20:56
The issue? A severe lack of compliance on the part of gun owners who don't take too kindly to having their rights trampled on.
No-Knock Warrants and the Second Amendment 08.02.2022 26:20
The police shooting death of 22-year-old Amir Locke, a legal gun owner and concealed carry holder killed during the execution of a no-knock warrant in Minneapolis last week, has prompted protests and a renewed debate about the use of no-knock warrants. One of those critical of the practice is Bryan Strawser, chairman of the MN Gun Owners Caucus, who joins Cam to talk about the dangers presented by...
Attack of the Anti-Gun NIMBY's 07.02.2022 18:49
For almost five years, Jason Pratt's been operating Tomcat Tactical Firearms from his home in the Denver suburb of Greenwood Village without issue. Then his neighbors found out, and now they're trying to shut down the FFL.
Biden's Pivot on Policing About Politics, Not Public Safety 03.02.2022 22:55
Joe Biden's high-profile trip to NYC to talk crime with Mayor Eric Adams is more about political messaging than public safety, which may please gun control activists but will do little to address violent criminals themselves.
A Rocky Mountain Red Wave Election on the Horizon? 02.02.2022 16:39
Colorado is generally thought to be a reliably blue state, but a new poll suggests that a red wave election could sweep Republicans into power at the state capitol come November, in part because of voters dissatisfaction with Democrats' focus on gun control legislation instead of kitchen table issues.
Democrat AGs back Mexico's lawsuit against gun industry 01.02.2022 22:29
Thirteen blue-state attorneys general have signed on to a brief supporting the Mexican government's lawsuit blaming US gunmakers for cartel violence south of the border in in the hopes of putting them out of business. But as Cam details, the cartels themselves are using things not typically found in US gun stores, including bomb-equipped drones and rocket propelled grenades.
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