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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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Episodes
Is Texas' New Anti-Abortion Law Bad News For Gun Owners? 08.09.2021 18:05
Could the new anti-abortion law in Texas lead to anti-gun states to put similar restrictions in place that allow for civil suits against gun store owners or manufacturers? As Cam explains, the gun control lobby's already been working to put laws like that on the books long before the Texas law took effect.
Houston Mayor Misleads On Constitutional Carry 02.09.2021 27:16
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is entitled to his own opinion about Texas' new Constitutional Carry law, but he's not entitled to make up his own facts.
Gun Control Activists Downplay Chicago Gang Violence 31.08.2021 22:51
A new report from Michael Bloomberg's anti-gun news site The Trace claims that data shows gang violence isn't nearly as prevalent in Chicago as you might think, though there are some fundamental flaws with the figures.
Can California Require Mandatory Psych Evals For Gun Owners? 30.08.2021 22:02
Apparently so, though not every county sheriff and police chief take that dystopian step before signing off on permits to carry a handgun. As Second Amendment reporter John Petrolino details, however, in Murietta, California, the police chief's policy is to force every applicant to fork over $150 and undergo evaluation by a psychiatrist before they can be approved.
Home-Built Guns Get Boost With New Documentary 26.08.2021 26:56
Earlier this summer, the inaugural Gun Makers Match was held in St. Augustine, Florida, and a reporter from the typically anti-gun news site Vice was on hand to not only cover the event, but participate as well. Now Vice's documentary is online, and as match organizer and 2A activist Rob Pincus tells Cam, the result is a surprisingly fair and positive piece on the gun-making community.
Los Angeles City Council Moves To Ban "Ghost Guns" 25.08.2021 17:08
With shootings and homicides on the rise in Los Angeles, local politicians want to show they're "doing something" to address the concerns of residents, but as Cam reports, their big idea will do absolutely nothing to stop criminals.
Gun Owners Still Engaged Against Biden's 2A Threat 24.08.2021 17:26
The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb says Joe Biden's recent comments about wanting to ban 9mm handguns have gun owners fired up and engaged, giving him hope that the grassroots army of 2A activists can block the president's anti-gun agenda in both Congress and the courts.
Firearms Industry Responds To Latest Attacks By Biden Administration 23.08.2021 38:59
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's senior vice president and general counsel Larry Keane joins Cam with details on the Biden administration's new sanctions on the imports of Russian firearms and ammunition, as well as the next step in the AFT's attempt to redefine frames, receivers, and even firearms themselves via a rule change instead of a vote by Congress.
DOJ Takes Aim At Missouri 2A Preservation Act 19.08.2021 20:55
The Biden administration is showing its support for a state-level challenge to Missouri's Second Amendment Preservation Act, arguing in a new legal filing that the law forbidding state and local police from enforcing federal gun control laws violates the Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
Biden's Gun Gift To The Taliban 18.08.2021 17:49
While Joe Biden is still pursuing a ban on "assault weapons" here at home, his botched pullout of U.S. forces in Afghanistan has turned into a gun giveaway to the Taliban, with fighters picking up actual battlefield weapons of war left behind or handed over by the surrendering Afghan army.
Polling On Afghanistan Should Give Biden Second Thoughts About His Gun Ban Plans 17.08.2021 22:20
A pair of new polls shows cratering support for Joe Biden's pullout of military forces in Afghanistan, and as Cam explains, the same thing is likely to happen with gun control if and when the president decides to press forward with his anti-2A agenda.
The Dangers Of Taking Gun Owners For Granted 12.08.2021 27:32
Newsmax host Carl Higbie tells Cam that some Republicans are courting electoral disaster by simply assuming that gun owners will automatically cast their vote in support, even if the candidates themselves are staying silent on 2A issues.
Michigan Prosecutor Backs Off Gun Possession Cases 11.08.2021 19:48
After discovering that black residents are far more likely than their white counterparts to face arrest and prosecution for carrying a gun without a license, the Ingham County prosecutor says her office will dial back its use of the charge in court.
Activists Offer Lame Defense Of David Chipman 10.08.2021 20:37
With the nomination of gun control activist David Chipman as head of the ATF in serious jeopardy, far-Left activists have launched a decidedly unserious campaign to discredit his critics.
Gun Safety Advocate Busted For Illegal Gun Sales 09.08.2021 19:19
A California gun store owner who's been a reliable voice for more gun control laws is now facing years in a federal prison after stealing the identities of law enforcement officers in an attempt to get around a Golden State gun law that blocks the sale of most new models of handguns to anyone but police.
Is The Endgame Near For Chipman Nomination? 05.08.2021 29:10
The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam with the latest on the nomination of gun control activist David Chipman as head of the ATF, including a hint that the Biden administration may be getting ready to throw in the towel if Chipman isn't confirmed before the Senate recesses this weekend.
As Homicides Soar, Richmond Mayor Blames Legal Gun Owners 04.08.2021 23:45
Two months ago, Richmond, Virginia officials like Police Chief Gerald Smith weren't even willing to acknowledge that the city was becoming less safe. Now Smith and Mayor Levar Stoney admit shootings and homicides are soaring, but they're placing the blame on legal gun owners and lost and stolen firearms.
No Summer Slump For Gun Industry 03.08.2021 22:25
Typically, the summer months are the slowest time of year for the firearms industry, but with the National Shooting Sports Foundation reporting another month of well over 1-million firearms sold, it's clear that there's no summer slump in 2021. The NSSF's Mark Oliva joins Cam to break down the latest numbers, and how the industry's reacting to the surge in demand from gun owners ne...
Meet The Louisville Man Pairing Firearms & First Aid Training 29.07.2021 27:44
Army veteran, 2A supporter, and Louisville native Darwin Belliard is putting his skills and training to work for the people of Louisville by hosting weekly basic firearms and first aid instruction. Cam sits down with Belliard to find out what's motivating him to make a difference in the community he calls home.
US Attorneys Trying "Workaround" With Mizzou's New 2A Preservation Act 28.07.2021 16:40
While the Biden administration and Attorney General Merrick Garland claim the 2A Preservation Act is unconstitutional, they've yet to challenge the new law in court. Now, the Kansas City Star reports that a U.S. Attorney's office is trying to work within the confines of new 2A protections, though federal prosecutors may be stretching the limits of what the law allows.
Detroit Firearms Instructor Bringing Training To The Masses 27.07.2021 19:09
Detroit firearms instructor Rick Ector has been hosting free firearms training for women annually for the past ten years, and he's scheduled the biggest event to date for August 21-22: 4,000 women receiving basic pistol instruction over the course of two days.
Public Defenders Side With Second Amendment In Challenge To NY Carry Laws 26.07.2021 25:23
As Supreme Court pore over dozens of briefs filed in support of that legal challenge to New York's "may issue" licensing laws, one of the strongest arguments against the state's licensing regime is coming from public defenders and legal aid lawyers, who have first-hand experience in seeing the damage done by the gun control restrictions.
Gov't Imposed Second Amendment Slowdown In Connecticut 22.07.2021 27:06
Holly Sullivan, president of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League, joins Cam with the latest details of the group's legal efforts to get gun sales moving again in the state after an "upgrade" to the state's background check system has led to long delays. Plus, Kurt Schlichter joins Cam with a sneak peek at the latest Kelly Turnbull novel, "The Split".
SCOTUS Hears From 2A Supporters In Right To Carry Case 21.07.2021 21:02
The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb joins Cam to discuss a pair of amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court in support of a challenge to New York's draconian and subjective carry laws, and why he's feeling increasingly confident the Court will strike down New York's statute as a violation of the 2A rights of residents.
Police Chief Calls For Gun Tracking To Cut Down On Crime 20.07.2021 21:29
Norfolk, Virginia police chief Larry Boone says there's no way to reduce crime without maintaining a "paper record" of every firearm transaction, though data shows that the states with the lowest rates of violent crime don't have any licensing or registration laws on the books.
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