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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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As Meat Disappears from Grocery Stores, More Americans Turn to Hunting and Fishing 06.05.2020 33:16
With several food processing plants shut down around the country due to the coronavirus, fresh meat and poultry are becoming a little harder to find on store shelves. There's evidence that more Americans are taking to the fields and streams to put food on the table, and Gabriella Hoffman, host of the District of Conservation podcast, joins Cam with tips on the best way to get started if you...
Gun Sales Strong, Even with Some Stores Still Ordered Closed 05.05.2020 31:11
The Washington Free Beacon's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to discuss the continued surge in gun sales across the country, even with stores in several states still ordered closed. Plus, Stephen shares how folks can help support the family of Overland Park police officer Michael Moser, a husband, father, and Second Amendment supporter who was killed in the line of duty. You can contribute to a GoF...
Is This New Mexico County Shut Down to Protect the Public, Or Punish Them? 04.05.2020 32:00
Cibola County, New Mexico Sheriff Tony Mace says he believes Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is trying to retaliate against officials and businesses in the county for their decision to keep gun stores open, as well as re-opening retail establishments before the governor gave the green light.
Some Second Amendment Groups Seeing Surge in Support 01.05.2020 36:06
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane and Tim Schmidt with U.S. Concealed Carry Association join Cam for wide-ranging interviews on the 2A cases considered by the Supreme Court in conference, the slow re-opening of gun stores in some states, and the need for new gun owners to get access to real firearms training.
Will This Be the Next 2A Case Heard By SCOTUS? 30.04.2020 28:23
The Supreme Court is set to consider ten cases dealing with the Second Amendment in conference this week, and a challenge to New Jersey's concealed carry laws may be the most likely candidate to be taken up by the Court. Scott Bach, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, joins Cam to discuss details of the case and why he believes the Supreme Court should...
Massachusetts Women Gun Owners Demand Their Right to Self-Defense 29.04.2020 19:59
A group of female gun owners in the state of Massachusetts has sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito urging her to stand up and speak out in support of their right to keep and bear arms in the face of moves by Gov. Charlie Baker and Attorney General Maura Healey to order gun stores and ranges closed, and even blocking access to online training during the current state of emergency. 2A activist La...
New York City Gun Range Faces Uncertain Future After Coronavirus Closures 28.04.2020 24:10
Darren Leung, the owner of Westside Range in New York City, tells Cam that he's not sure the range, which has operated in Manhattan since the 1960s, will be able to re-open once the city's lockdown orders are lifted, but says customers and Second Amendment supporters are doing what they can to help keep the range in business.
Supreme-ly Disappointed in SCOTUS NYC Gun Case Decision 27.04.2020 24:46
In a divided decision, the U.S. Supreme Court declared a challenge to an NYC gun law moot on Monday after the city and state changed the law in question. Tom King, head of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, which brought the challenge, joins Cam with his reaction, and Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation weighs in on what the Court might do next.
CRPA President Weighs in on Huge 2A Victory in California 24.04.2020 39:10
California Rifle & Pistol Association President Chuck Michel joins Cam to break down in detail a federal judge's decision to put a halt to California's ammunition background check law.
WA Sheriff Says No to Enforcing Stay-At-Home Order 23.04.2020 27:43
Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney says the order by Gov. Jay Inslee is violating the First and Second Amendment rights of residents, and he has no plans to enforce the order against county residents.
New Database Provides Details of Defensive Gun Uses 22.04.2020 31:15
The Heritage Foundation and Daily Signal's Amy Swearer joins Cam to unveil a new interactive database of defensive gun uses from around the country, and what she's learned about armed citizens as she's helped put together the new research.
Could the Supreme Court Provide Relief to Shuttered Gun Shops? 21.04.2020 27:44
Gun stores and 2A organizations are challenging shut down orders in states like California, New Mexico, and Massachusetts, but could a case currently before the Supreme Court dealing with a New York City gun law provide some relief in the next few months? Dave Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute, joins Cam to answer that question and more.
Gun Shops on Front Lines of Stay-At-Home Debate 20.04.2020 32:38
As thousands of Americans are protesting and demonstrating in favor of re-opening businesses in states throughout the nation, gun shops and 2A organizations have been leading the way in the debate over stay-at-home orders. National Review's Jim Geraghty joins Cam to talk about the growing movement, and how nanny state governors are making things worse.
Pandemics Don't Justify Petty Tyranny 17.04.2020 21:11
A Wisconsin sheriff is facing a lawsuit after ordering a teenager to take down an Instagram post about the coronavirus or face arrest, in the latest example of government overreach and petty tyranny in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Mexico Sheriff Supports Defiant Gun Stores Open Despite Gov's Order 16.04.2020 32:15
Cibola County, New Mexico Sheriff Tony Mace says he's on board with gun stores in the state remaining open for business, despite an emergency declaration by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declaring gun shops "non-essential."
Gun Rights, Emergencies, and Petty Tyrants 15.04.2020 29:25
David Kopel, research director at the Independence Institute and a longtime Second Amendment scholar, attorney, and advocate joins Cam to talk about the history of the gun control movement, and why anti-gun activists are so terrified of the number of Americans exercising their right to keep and bear arms for the very first time.
A Girl & A Gun Goes Virtual With Training Conference 14.04.2020 22:56
Like pretty much every event out there, A Girl & A Gun's training conference scheduled for later this spring has been impacted by the coronavirus chaos, but instead of simply canceling the event, hundreds of pro-2A women from across the nation are now going to gather online. Robyn Sandoval from A Girl & A Gun joins Cam to talk about how the organization's adapting, as well as the r...
Court Cases Piling Up As 2A Infringements Continue 13.04.2020 22:19
The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb joins Cam with updates on some of the many lawsuits that have been filed around the country in recent weeks to ensure that Americans hoping to acquire firearms and ammunition for self-defense can do so.
Ohio Appeals Court Nixes Armed School Staff 10.04.2020 25:41
Sean Maloney of the Buckeye Firearms Association joins Cam to break down a new decision in Ohio that threatens to disarm thousands of armed school staff members across the state.
Taking Down the Incredibly Weak Arguments for Shutting Down Gun Stores 09.04.2020 22:30
Cam takes on, and takes down, a constitutional law professor and a Maryland delegate who are both arguing that gun stores can and should be shut down and that those closures won't impact the Second Amendment rights of Americans.
VA Sheriff Pleased to See More Americans Exercising Their 2A Rights 08.04.2020 24:42
Culpeper County, Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins says he's glad to see the growing number of gun owners in the state and across the nation, and he's assuring residents in his county that things like concealed carry applications are still being processed during the current state of emergency.
Obama-Appointed Judge Ignores Constitution in Favor of Gun Store Shutdown 07.04.2020 26:53
A federal judge appointed by Barack Obama has refused to grant a temporary injunction that would force LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to keep gun stores open, and Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation joins Cam to discuss the flaws in his ruling.
The Second Amendment Is Alive And (Mostly) Well Amidst Coronavirus Chaos 06.04.2020 24:16
From a 300% increase in pistol purchase permits in some North Carolina communities to gun stores defiantly remaining open despite orders from governors to shut down, Americans across the country are refusing to give up their Second Amendment rights during the current state of emergency.
Gun Sales Are Surging (Where Stores Are Open) 02.04.2020 33:27
The FBI reported a record number of gun background checks in March, but millions of Americans are still being denied their right to acquire a firearm thanks to local or state governments. Jim Wallace of the Gun Owners Action League in Massachusetts joins Cam to discuss the egregious infringement of the right to keep and bear arms taking place in the state, where gun stores and ranges have been ord...
Life in the Rural Epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic 01.04.2020 32:39
Bearing Arms writer Tom Knighton joins Cam to talk about what life is like in Albany, Georgia, these days. The town of about 60,000 people has one of the highest rates of coronavirus infection per capita, and the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the past month is already twice as high as the number of people murdered in the city in 2019.
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