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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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Jul 9, 2026

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New Jersey Concealed Carry Reform Measure Catching On 16.06.2025

Englishtown Borough Mayor Daniel Francisco says he's been inundated with interest from other officials throughout the state after the borough council passed a first-of-its-kind resolution last week rebating $150 of the state's $200 application fee for concealed carry permits, and he expects more communities will soon follow suit.

2A Group Readies Fight over $2,000 Cost to Carry 12.06.2025

California Rifle & Pistol Association chief Chuck Michel joins Cam to discuss the outrageous amount of money it takes to exercise your right to carry in Santa Clara County and lawsuit CRPA is filing in court to bring relief to local gun owners.

The Adamiak Case Just Got Even Worse 11.06.2025

SAF investigative journalist Lee Williams joins Cam with the latest outrageous revelation about the railroading of Patrick "Tate" Adamiak, who's serving 20 years in federal prison for possessing items that were legal for him to own.

Online Gun Retailer Getting Ready to Go Public 10.06.2025

GrabAGun CEO Marc Nemati joins Cam to talk about the plans to take the company public (trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "PEW", incidentally) and why he believes it will have a broader, positive impact on the firearms industry as a whole.

FPC Head Says There's a Way to Make a Good Gun Bill Even Better 09.06.2025

Firearms Policy Coalition founder and president Brandon Combs says the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" (H.R. 38) authored by Rep. Richard Hudson is a good start, but could still be greatly improved with a couple of minor tweaks to the language.

Rhode Island Bill Would Ban Most Semi-Autos 05.06.2025

Rhode Island 2nd Amendment Coalition VP Michael O'Neil says a sweeping semi-auto ban is certain to win approval in the state's House of Representatives today, but gun owners still have a chance to defeat the legislation once it's in the state Senate.

NSSF Says Merging ATF and DEA Is a Bad Idea 04.06.2025

National Shooting Sports Foundation senior vice president and general counsel Larry Keane tells Cam the organization is strongly opposed to the idea of merging ATF and DEA into a single agency, arguing that the firearms industry and gun owners would be better off with structural reforms to the ATF instead.

NRA-ILA Head Sounds Off on Snope, Suppressors, and Silencing Gun Owners 03.06.2025

NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam for a wide ranging conversation that hits on the Supreme Court's denial of Snope, the latest on suppressor deregulation in the budget reconciliation bill, and attempts by anti-gun lawmakers in Maine to bolster a "red flag" referendum by violating state law.

Another Supremely Disappointing 2A Decision from SCOTUS 02.06.2025

Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the bitterly disappointing decision by SCOTUS to deny cert to a challenge to Maryland's ban on "assault weapons", with Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggesting that the Court will take up another case down the road, perhaps in a term or two.

2A Advocates Weigh Next Steps After Under-21 Carry Ban Upheld By Georgia Court 29.05.2025

Armed American Radio's Mark Waters joins Cam to discuss the ramifications of the Georgia Supreme Court's decision upholding the state's carry ban for adults under the age of 21 and the likelihood of a legislative repeal of the prohibition.

Illinois Gun Ban on Public Transit Comes Under Scrutiny 28.05.2025

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in a challenge to the Illinois ban on lawful carry on public transit on Wednesday, with the state of Illinois boldly (and erroneously) claiming that governments can prohibit the right to carry in almost every public place where lots of people may be present.

Lots of Questions, But No Answers on Massachusetts Gun Law 27.05.2025

Gun Owners Action League head Jim Wallace joins Cam with the latest news on the fight over Chapter 135, as well as the radio silence from state officials when it comes to addressing questions posed by groups like GOAL and Safari Club International.

Inside the Big Win for Gun Owners in Budget Bill 22.05.2025

Knox Williams, head of the American Suppressor Association, joins Cam to discuss the removal of suppressors from the National Firearms Act, which is part of the budget reconciliation bill approved by the House on Thursday morning.

A Lone Star Legal Fight Over 'Gun-Free Zones' Takes a Surprising Turn 21.05.2025

FPC Action Foundation president and CEO Cody J. Wisniewski joins Cam to discuss the bizarre twist in a legal challenge to several "gun-free zones" in Texas, where Attorney General Ken Paxton agrees the laws lack any historical foundation but is still seeking to dismiss the lawsuit itself.

Rep. Andrew Clyde 'Optimistic' About Major Reforms to NFA Taxes in Budget Bill 20.05.2025

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) joins Cam to discuss the ongoing discussions over removing the taxes and registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled firearms through the budget reconciliation process, and why the current language removing the transfer tax on suppressors would only be a "quarter win" for gun owners.

Snope, Silencers, and Syracuse Gun Control 19.05.2025

Cam provides an update on the Snope case and the Supreme Court, the latest effort to remove suppressors and short-barreled firearms from the NFA, and how a local ""Office to Reduce Gun Violence" has become a hot topic in the Syracuse, New York mayor's race.

Fellow Democrat Calls Out David Hogg's Self-Proclaimed Victimhood 15.05.2025

And not just any Democrat. Malcom Kenyatta, who's also subject to a re-vote for his position as DNC co-chair, says Hogg is misleading the public and painting himself as a victim; something many 2A advocates would wholeheartedly agree with. Plus, Cam goes over the arguments in favor of keeping suppressors as NFA items that he's been hearing from some on Capitol Hill.

The Latest on the Fight to Remove Suppressors From NFA 14.05.2025

NRA-ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam with the latest news on the attempt to remove suppressors from the National Firearms Act through the budget reconciliation process and how you can help make it happen.

ATF Cites 'Health and Safety' for Suppressor Purchase 13.05.2025

Second Amendment journalist Lee Williams joins Cam to discuss the ATF's recent acknowledgement that the agency has purchased an undisclosed number of suppressors for agents' "health and safety"; an admission that has left many 2A supporters wondering why our own health and safety doesn't seem as important, given the federal restrictions on their purchase.

Virginia 2A Activist Sounds Alarm on Upcoming Elections 12.05.2025

Virginia Citizens Defense League head Philip Van Cleave is warning gun owners not to get complacent ahead of this year's elections, which have the potential to put Democrats in a position to enact sweeping gun bans, restrictions on public carry, and more.

Details on NRA's Newest Shooting Competition 05.05.2025

NRA's Director of Competitive Shooting Cole McCullough shares details of the organization's new America's Rifle Challenge shooting competition.

Cam & Co at NRA: Ryan Petty and SAF's Adam Kraut 01.05.2025

Cam sits down with Parkland dad and Second Amendment advocate Ryan Petty as well as Second Amendment Foundation Executive Director Adam Kraut at the 2025 NRA Annual Meetings in Atlanta.

Grassroots Activists and Armed Citizens 30.04.2025

Cam chats with longtime Second Amendment activist Jackie Emslie about the importance of showing up, as well as gun owner Barry Todd, who has a new book coming out documenting his legal nightmare after using his firearm in self-defense.

More on NRA's Rebuilding Efforts 29.04.2025

NRA head of General Operations Josh Savani and Director of Advancement JP Carter join Cam at the 2025 Annual Meetings to discuss their roles in rebuilding the organization.

NRA CEO Details Reform Efforts 28.04.2025

NRA executive vice president and CEO Doug Hamlin sits down with Cam at the 2025 Annual Meetings in Atlanta to discuss the future of the NRA and the efforts to reform the organization from within.

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