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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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Top Cops Resigning As Anti-Police Mentality Takes Hold 09.09.2020

The command staff in Rochester, NY abruptly resigned en masse on Tuesday, while in Texas, Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall announced that she's leaving her position at the end of the year. The moves follow a string of other resignations and retirements from chiefs around the country, and former NYPD officer Rob O'Donnell says the departures of the top cops are just the tip of the i...

Teachers Keep Calling Cops On Kids with Toy Guns 08.09.2020

At least two Colorado middle school students received visits from local police and were suspended from school in recent weeks after they were seen fiddling with airsoft pistols during online classes. As more kids deal with online classes this year, what can parents do to stop their teachers from overreacting?

Michael Reinoehl Is Not A Martyr 04.09.2020

Some voices on the Left have already begun to lionize Michael Reinoehl, who killed a Trump supporter in Portland last week before being shot and killed by police Thursday evening as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant on murder charges. Cam Edwards says the case for Reinoehl's martyrdom is based on fiction, not facts.

Media Now Blaming Record Gun Sales on 'Trump's Scare Tactics' 03.09.2020

In what may very well be the dumbest editorial of 2020, the Charlotte   News & Observer claims that Donald Trump's "fake fear" is what's causing gun sales to soar to record highs.

Breaking Down August's Record-Setting Month for Gun Sales 02.09.2020

Cam Edwards takes a closer look at the NICS numbers for August, as well as the response by gun control advocates, who are furiously spinning the record-setting sales and claiming they're leading to more support for anti-gun laws.

Keep Calm & Carry: A Conversation with USCCA's Tim Schmidt 01.09.2020

Tim Schmidt, the president and founder of Wisconsin-based U.S. Concealed Carry Association, joins Cam with some good advice and real talk about how to stay safe amidst increasing violence across the country, as well as offering his take on the President's trip to riot-ravaged Kenosha.

Amid A Deepening Divide, Diversity Shoot Aims for Common Ground 31.08.2020

The Second Amendment has perhaps the biggest tent in U.S. politics, with gun owners of all backgrounds and ideology supporting their right to keep and bear arms. DiversityShoot.com founder Tony Simon joins Cam on today's show to talk about how gun owners and Second Amendment supporters of all walks of life are still coming together in these days of growing conflict.

2A Activist Has Front Row Seat for DC Protests 28.08.2020

The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb was at the White House on Thursday evening as President Trump accepted the nomination as Republican presidential candidate, and joins Cam to talk about the experience on the grounds as well as the tense moments that followed as guests hit the streets of D.C. Plus, Cam speaks with Alek Skarlatos, who five years ago took on a terrorist on a train b...

Chaos Is Contagious. Can We Find A 'Vaccine'? 27.08.2020

Jon Stokes, editor at The Prepared and Open Source Defense, joins Cam for a sobering look at the increasing unrest in the United States, and why a cure won't be as easy as casting a vote in November.

Parkland Father Addresses the Nation in Moving RNC Speech 26.08.2020

Andrew Pollack delivered an incredible speech on Monday night as part of the RNC in support of President Donald Trump and honoring the memory of his daughter Meadow, who was murdered in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. Pollack joins Cam to talk about why he doesn't believe more gun control is the answer to keep our kids safe, and why he's so concerned about what a Biden-Harris administration wo...

An Army of New Gun Owners Five Million Strong 25.08.2020

The numbers are staggering: Five million new gun owners since January of 2020 according to the latest estimates by the National Shooting Sports Foundation. NSSF Senior Vice President and General Counsel Larry Keane joins Cam to talk about who these new gun owners are, and what kind of impact they might have on Election Day in November.

Seattle Residents Voted for Gun Control. It's Not Working. 21.08.2020

Since 2014, voters in Seattle have overwhelmingly voted for things like "universal background checks," increased taxes on guns and ammunition, and waiting periods for sales of semi-automatic rifles. As the Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb tells Cam Edwards, however, the city's homicide rate is soaring, and the gun laws have only hampered law-abiding residents wanting t...

Dems Embrace Anti-Gun Agenda on Night Three of Their Convention 20.08.2020

Wednesday was "Gun Control Day" at the DNC, with anti-gun activists Emma Gonzalez and former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords getting some screen time to push for "common sense gun safety reform." As National Review's Jim Geraghty and Cam Edwards discuss, however, the Democrats' anti-gun agenda is anything but common sense, and has nothing to do with actual "gun sa...

Detroit 2A Hero Trains Hundreds of Women with Free Gun Safety Class 19.08.2020

Firearms instructor and Second Amendment advocate Rick Ector joins Cam to talk about his 9th annual free gun training course in the Detroit area, which took place this past weekend and brought in a record number of women interested in exercising their right to keep and bear arms.

'Rage Moms' vs. 'Defense Moms' 18.08.2020

The New York Times claims that "rage moms" angry at the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus will fuel Democrat turnout in November while ignoring the "defense mom" phenomenon of new women gun owners and their desire to protect their families from the chaos and unrest in Democrat-controlled cities around the country.

What You Need to Know About the 9th Circuit's Mag Ban Decision 17.08.2020

A three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down California's ban on "large-capacity magazines," but Rick Travis, director of development at the California Rifle & Pistol Association, says the law remains in effect for now, though that could soon change depending on the response to the 9th Circuit's decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom and California AG Xavier...

Where Has All the Ammo Gone? 14.08.2020

The record-setting run on guns has left many store shelves bare, and while firearms and ammunition manufacturers are producing as much as they can, gun owners are getting increasingly concerned about how long the shortage might last. Cam breaks down the reasons for the lack of ammunition, as well as when we may expect to see some relief.

A Closer Look at the Anti-Gun Activism of Kamala Harris 13.08.2020

Long before she was Joe Biden's running mate or a senator from California, Kamala Harris was doing everything in her power to limit the Second Amendment rights of the state's residents. The California Rifle & Pistol Association's Rick Tyler joins Cam for a closer look at the longtime anti-gun activism of the new face of the Democratic Party.

A Second Amendment Sea Change in NYC? 12.08.2020

Darren Leung, owner of the Westside Range in New York City, joins Cam to talk about how the chaos on the streets of the Big Apple is changing hearts and minds when it comes to New Yorkers wanting to exercise their Second Amendment Rights.

Chicago's Chaos Is Creating More Gun Owners 11.08.2020

Rhonda Ezell, founder of Chicago Guns Matter and longtime city resident, joins Cam to talk about the spike in violent crime, looting, and vandalism plaguing the city and how it's changing hearts and minds when it comes to the right to keep and bear arms for self-defense.

How Will the Surge in New Gun Owners Impact the 2020 Election? 10.08.2020

With record-setting gun sales and millions of new gun owners, the Second Amendment is seeing a surge in support across the country. Will that translate into victories for pro-2A candidates in November? The Washington Examiner's Salena Zito joins Cam to discuss the possibilities.

Democrat Campaign Platform Turns 2A Rights into A Privilege 31.07.2020

With just a couple of weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention, Cam takes a look at the party's draft of their campaign platform and their plans to target legal gun owners and their Second Amendment rights, while ignoring violent criminals.

Is This Major US Bank Preparing to Give the Gun Industry the Cold Shoulder? 30.07.2020

Could Wells Fargo be getting ready to end its relationships with companies in the firearms and ammunition industry? If so, what could that mean for the industry's ability to access capital and even process orders? RedState's Dennis Santiago joins Cam with a look at the latest anti-gun moves in the financial industry.

Anti-Policing Group Says Cops Shouldn't Have Pursued Murder Suspects 29.07.2020

A new group called Detroit Can Breathe is raising eyebrows after demanding the firing of police chief James Craig over several officer-involved shootings where suspects had drawn guns on officers. The group also says police should not have engaged in a high-speed pursuit of suspects in a quadruple shooting, which Chief Craig calls "ridiculous."

Portland's Riots Are About Politics, Not Justice 28.07.2020

Townhall.com Senior Columnist Kurt Schlichter joins Cam with his take on the politically motivated riots in Portland, Seattle, and other deep-blue Democrat-controlled cities, and why he believes that the Left's operational campaign of unrest will backfire in November.

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