Keep and Bear Radio

President Biden is sidestepping Congress with an ATF "universal" background check rule. And New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham declared an emergency and banned concealed and open carry in Albuquerque while admitting criminals would not stop carrying guns. Sean Maloney, firearms attorney and co-founder of Second Call Defense, discusses the legal fallout of these constitutional infringements.

Mexico is suing US gun makers, accusing them of working with drug cartels. California and Illinois have passed laws that allow legislators to ban advertising they believe is targeted to minors. And California Gov. Newsom has proposed a 28th Amendment to wipe out the 2nd Amendment. Mark Olivia, Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, discusses crazy lawsuits and legi...

Everytown researchers say gun owners are racist. A British tabloid says it's "insidious" for the gun industry to have lobbyists (like every other industry). And a Florida Bass Pro refuses to sell a gun to a customer who passed the background check. Lee Williams, Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project and Board Member of Florida Carry, helps us understand...

Ohio has introduced 10 firearm bills so far in the 135th General Assembly, 5 anti-gun bills and 5 pro-gun bills, including a surprise pro-gun bill by two Democrats! Plus the left and the media have been freaking out over Issue 1 and telling 4 big lies to generate fear and opposition. Rob Sexton, BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, helps us understand where we are on legislation and unravel the lie...

What should you do with a pistol brace now that the ATF says they're short barreled rifles? Can you own a gun if you use medicinal marijuana? Can you refuse to share your Social Security Number on concealed handgun license applications? How do you stay legal with a firearm while traveling in other states? We'll tackle these and other gun law questions with Sean Maloney, firearms attorney and co-fo...

Why does the media fixate on the less than 3% of murders committed with rifles when more than 97% of all murders are committed with handguns, knives, and bare fists? Lee Williams, Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project and Board Member of Florida Carry, discusses media bias and racism, and how propaganda about the true perpetrators and victims of violent...

They lie about gun free zones. They lie about the racist roots of gun control. They lie about gun control laws saving lives. But the truth is out there if you're willing to open your mind to the facts. Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog and co-host of the Polite Society Podcast, helps us dispel some of today's biggest lies from the gun control crowd.

The Ohio House passed a resolution for a special August election to protect our state constitution from outside special interests like Bloomberg and Everytown. But protestors tried to shut down the House and everyone got kicked out, including BFA Leaders. Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, discusses SJR 2, the House insurrection, and Republicans who voted against your 2A rights.

A Delaware County judge has stopped Columbus from enforcing its magazine and gun storage laws. Plus the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the ATF on their definition of bumpstocks as machine guns. And have you joined Second Call Defense yet? Co-founder and firearms attorney Sean Maloney explains why it may be the difference between going to jail and going free after a self-defense s...

Legislators have introduced 3 good pro gun bills and 2 really bad anti gun bills. Plus there's growing support for a pair of joint resolutions to raise the bar on changing Ohio's constitution to protect all rights, including second amendment rights. Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, unpacks all the details as things heat up at the Ohio Statehouse.

Desperate to look tough on crime, Biden signs an executive order to harass gun dealers, accuse manufactures of marketing guns to kids, involve FEMA in local mass murders, and other malarkey. Plus Florida is on the brink of passing permitless carry to become the "majority state." Lee Williams, Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project and Board Member of Flo...

Liberals hate guns and the Second Amendment! But wait. Is that always true? The reality is that gun ownership is much more broad and diverse than many people realize. In fact, there ARE liberal gun owners who support the Second Amendment and work to protect our rights. Lara Smith, Communications Director and National Spokesperson for the Liberal Gun Club, discusses guns, the Second Amendment, and...

After a 43-year old man killed 3 students and wounded 5 at Michigan State University, the media and activists want to exploit the tragedy for gun control. But they have a problem because the murders don't fit the preferred storyline. Award-winning journalist and gun rights activist David Codrea joins the podcast to discuss why the calls for gun control are strange and contrived based on the facts...

Cincinnati becomes the second Ohio city to sue the state over firearm preemption laws and announce local gun control. But hasn't the Ohio Supreme Court already ruled against rogue cities? Are city leaders slow learners or is this legal mess just political theater by cynical politicians? And speaking of messes, what is the big fight in the Ohio House of Representatives all about? Rob Sexton, BFA's...

Alec Baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deadly Rust film set shooting. Hollywood continues its love-hate relationship with guns. And what do you think about the Houston taqueria self defense shooting? Did the armed defender get it right? Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog and co-host of the Polite Society Podcast, shares his hot takes on recent events and ongoing madness...

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a large and well-funded nonprofit organization that has a long history of fighting for civil rights. So why are they starting to fight against the right to keep and bear arms? Lee Williams, chief editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, exposes this group's recent turn to gun control, its massive financial war chest, and its s...

Ninety percent of all communication is non-verbal. But if you can't understand what other people are telling you through their body language, you're BLIND to the threats around you. Body language expert and former British Royal Marines Commando Terry Vaughan provides a preview of his seminar coming up on Feb. 11, 2023, showing you how to "read" the body language of dangerous people so you can spot...

Columbus, Ohio, prepares to pass gun control laws even though state law says they can't. Activists claim Philadelphia is plagued by "killer gas stations." A medical report proves more guns do not cause more crime. And what's up with Michael Bloomberg's militia fetish? Lee Williams, Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation's Investigative Journalism Project, helps us understand recent insani...

The City of Columbus has announced its intent to pass gun control laws. But local gun control has been illegal in Ohio for 15 years. So what are they talking about? What do they think gives them the authority to do this? In this special episode, we'll try to break it all down with a brief history of Ohio's preemption law, details on Columbus' flawed lawsuit against the state, and how city leaders...

Finally, the 2022 general election is here and it's time to make your voice heard on candidates and issues in the state of Ohio. Control of the US Senate hangs in the balance. The Governor is being challenged by an avowed gun control fanatic. And the future of Ohio's Supreme Court is up for grabs. Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of BFA, discusses these and other issues ahead of Election D...

The good news is that a federal bill is directing more money toward shooting ranges, plus a federal judge has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit against gun manufacturers. The bad news is that federal agencies are in cahoots with anti-hunting activists to ban lead ammunition, and our tax dollars are paying for it.  Rob Sexton, Legislative Affairs Director of BFA, joins the podcast to explain it all. 

According to gun control advocates and the media, the gun industry is a bad actor that profits from gun violence and targets youth and criminals with deceptive advertising. And worse, federal law protects the industry from all liability. Amy Swearer, Legal Fellow at the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies with the Heritage Foundation, debunks these myths concocted to attack the gun industr...

Gun grabbers have come up with a sneaky new way to infringe your rights, this time using a "merchant category code" to track credit card sales at gun stores. Mark Olivia, Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, gives us the answers to questions such as what is a merchant category code? How could this tracking be abused by the financial industry and government author...

Two prominent U.S. Senate candidates are running neck and neck. Three Ohio Supreme Court races are a must win. And a raving leftist Democrat running for Governor is threatening to roll back stand your ground, permitless carry, and more.  BFA Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton joins the podcast to discuss BFA PAC's grades and endorsements, this crazy election year, and why the insanity may kee...

For years, many Ohio school boards had been training and arming teachers and staff in their schools. But Bloomberg-backed anti-gun activists filed a lawsuit to shut down these security programs with the help of a bad Ohio Supreme Court ruling. Ohio Rep. Thomas Hall talks about introducing and passing HB 99, a bill backed by Buckeye Firearms Association, that reversed the court ruling and, beginnin...