Keep and Bear Radio

The media is falsely reporting that Remington agreed to a $73 million legal settlement, even though the company doesn't exist anymore. And family members of the cinematographer Alec Baldwin shot and killed have filed a lawsuit, even though Baldwin claims innocence because, apparently, guns go off by themselves. Attorney and firearm expert Sean Maloney discusses these two high-profile stories and r...

To date, 21 states have Constitutional Carry, allowing citizens to carry firearms concealed without a license. And now Ohio is rapidly moving a bill to become state number 22. So where do things stand? What still needs to happen for this law to take effect? Host Dean Rieck reviews Ohio's legislative process and looks at the status of SB 215, the Senate bill that is most likely to make it to the fi...

Buckeye Firearms Association has announced its 2022 firearm and self-defense training schedule. And if you've never attended one of our premier classes, you won't want to miss this in-depth episode. Candy Petticord, BFA's Training Coordinator, describes each of our classes and reveals what you can learn about ARs, snubby revolvers, defense on the street, low light encounters, and more.

The last two years have been crazy times for the firearms industry. Record sales and millions of new gun owners, but also ammo shortages and supply chain issues. Fresh from SHOT Show, Mark Olivia, Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, gives us the inside scoop on the state of the firearms industry, and possible threats to liberty, in early 2022.

We're in an election year and the pundits are saying there could be a massive red wave taking back the U.S. House and Senate. Democrats would love to pass a trainload of gun control measures, but they're being blocked at every turn. David Conte, Campaign Field Representative with NRA-ILA, discusses what may happen, what it means for gun rights, and how you can attend grassroots workshops to get in...

Indiana and Ohio race to enact Constitutional Carry. A company announces 0% receivers, which let you to build a legal AR from a hunk of metal. The Trace fires up its anti-gun propaganda machine. And two new polls show support for gun control dropping. John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA, drops by to discuss the headlines and the future of gun control in America.

The news media spins facts into fear to keep us watching, reading, and clicking to line their pockets. And one of the lies they keep telling us is that gun owners are very few, all white, ultra radical, and really dangerous. Rob Morse, author of the SlowFacts blog, discusses a wide-ranging university study that reveals just how wrong the media is about guns, gun owners, concealed carry, self defen...

When it comes to armed self-defense, it's usually not the shooting itself that trips you up legally. More often than not, it's what you do afterward that gets you in hot water. Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney and co-founder of Second Call Defense, reveals common mistakes people make after defensive shootings that can get you arrested, prosecuted, and perhaps imprisoned.

If you're carrying a gun, what's the right way to handle a traffic stop? How do you legally transport firearms across state lines? What does duty to inform actually mean? What about flying on an airline with a gun?  Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney, reveals the legal traps that await you when you're traveling with guns and shares simple tips for staying on the right side of the law.

2021 is coming to a close. So where are we with all the pro Second Amendment bills moving through the House and Senate? Are we getting close on Constitutional Carry? Are any anti gun bills on the move? BFA Legislative Affairs Director Rob Sexton provides a detailed report on 15 bills, answers questions from our listeners, and gives us an inside look at how effective lobbying is done.

Constitutional Carry is sweeping the country. Ohio and other states seek to limit the power of government during emergencies. David Chipman has been denied the head job at the ATF. And Ohio's repeal of duty to retreat has inspired other states to do the same.  John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA, talks about the fight for Second Amendment rights across America in 2021 and beyond.

Two Michigan parents have been arrested after their son shot and killed 4 students. The Rittenhouse not-guilty verdict triggers the media and anti gun activists. Marijuana and guns continue to be a confusing issue in Ohio. And if you don't have a plan to handle the legal aftermath of armed self defense, you should. Attorney and firearm expert Sean Maloney weighs in on gun rights, the law, and curr...

Gun control advocates are fond of trotting out questionable, often fabricated, statistics in a desperate attempt to prove that guns in civilian hands are dangerous and morally wrong. Economist and author Dr. John Lott discusses his recent report on concealed carry in the U.S., which shows that the truth is out there if you're willing to look and be honest about guns and crime.

The verdict is in. Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges. That shouldn't be a surprise unless you actually believed the outrageous arguments of the prosecution. In this special podcast, we're going to take a close look at the lies, exaggerations, and deceptions used to slander a 17-year-old whose only crime was defending himself against multiple violent attackers.

In the Second Amendment community, we tend to focus on guns. We especially focus on rights related to owning and carrying guns. That's where the political fight has been for decades. But guns are just one front in a much larger war. Brian Lynn, Vice President of Marketing and Communications with Sportsmen’s Alliance, joins the podcast to discuss how leftists threaten not just gun rights, but our c...

Alec Baldwin, an anti gun fanatic with anger issues, shoots and kills his cinematographer on the set of a movie. The U.S. Supreme Court hears a case on concealed carry in New York. And Cincinnati loses in court and pays us more than $235,000 in legal fees. What charges could be brought against Baldwin? How is the Supreme Court likely to rule? And will cities like Cincinnati ever stop breaking the...

Constitutional Carry is on the move in Ohio! There's a bill moving through the Senate. And another that just passed out of committee in the House. Opponents are freaking out! But what does this legislation actually change? Will bad guys be able to carry guns? Will it hinder law enforcement? Ohio Representative Shane Wilkin shoots down the myths, lies, and distortions about permitless carry and dis...

Bills, bills and more bills. Ohio is considering 9 gun control bills and a dozen pro gun bills, including Constitutional Carry and limiting the power of government in an emergency. Which ones will pass? Which ones will fade away? Rob Sexton, BFA Legislative Affairs Director, discusses the status of all the gun bills currently under consideration in the Ohio Statehouse and reminds us why it's impor...

Because of the work of Buckeye Firearms Association, Constitutional Carry is finally on the move in Ohio. But opponent chicken littles swarmed a recent hearing to declare that the sky is falling.  Listen to the hysterical ravings of anti-gun activists opposing the right to carry and predicting the apocalypse, along with our point-by-point rebuttal of every lie, exaggeration, and unfounded claim.

Constitutional Carry starts moving in Ohio. David Chipman looses his bid to head up the ATF. A payroll scandal hits the ATF. Democrats plan to take guns away from military members. And multiple courts rule that bump stocks are not machine guns. John Weber, State Director with NRA-ILA, talks about current events and the fight for gun rights in Ohio, other states, and at the national level.

In the previous podcast, we discussed 6 reasons why NOW is the time for Constitutional Carry in Ohio. And we listened to Senator Terry Johnson provide testimony in support of his bill, SB 215. In this podcast, Senator Johnson joins us for an in-depth and frank discussion about key parts of the bill, his prediction about how quickly the bill will move through the House and Senate, whether the Gover...

In early August, 2021, Ohio Senator Terry Johnson introduced Senate Bill 215 to bring Constitutional Carry to Ohio. This bill would make concealed handgun licenses optional in the state and allow law-abiding Ohioans to more fully exercise their right to both keep and BEAR arms. Podcast host Dean Rieck covers 6 reasons why it's time to finally pass Constitutional Carry. And Senator Johnson presents...

Legislators in Ohio are returning from summer break. And now it's time for them to start focusing on fulfilling their promises on Constitutional Carry, our emergency powers bill, and enabling school personnel to once again carry in schools. Rob Sexton, BFA's Legislative Affairs Director, discusses what's been happening over the summer and answers the question, "Do Republicans take gun owners for g...

Democrats and the NAACP call stand your ground racist and file a lawsuit. The White House withdraws David Chipman's nomination to head the ATF. President Biden says he wants to sign on to a UN gun control treaty. And the CDC starts doing "health research" again to push an anti gun agenda.  Rob Sexton, BFA's legislative affairs director, joins the podcast to discuss this and other news affecting gu...

If you're carrying a gun, what's the right way to handle a traffic stop? How do you legally transport firearms across state lines? What does duty to inform actually mean? What about flying on an airline with a gun?  Sean Maloney, criminal defense attorney, reveals the legal traps that await you when you're traveling with guns and shares simple tips for staying on the right side of the law.