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2A Activists Lobbying and Litigating in Minnesota and Maine Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-05-09 | It's another two-fer on today's Bearing Arms Cam & Co! Rob Doar of the MN Gun Owners Caucus and David Trahan of the Sportsmans Alliance of Maine join the show with updates on the efforts to defeat gun control bills in Minnesota, as well as a court challenge to Maine's impending 72-hour waiting period on gun sales.
Former DA Has a Warning for Gun-Owning Parents Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-05-08 | Former (and hopefully future) District Attorney George Brauchler joins Cam to discuss the demise of Colorado's "assault weapons" ban bill, as well as his recent column warning gun-owning parents that Democrats in the state will soon be making them a target of anti-2A legislation.
NC Gun Owners Call on Lawmakers to Pass Constitutional Carry Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-05-07 | It's a 2A Tuesday two-fer on Cam & Co, with Grassroots NC's Paul Valone providing an update on the grassroots push for Constitutional Carry and SAF's Lee Williams joining Cam to discuss the Washington Post winning a Pulitzer Prize for its 14-part attack on the AR-15.
Judge Tosses Challenge to NY Ammo Background Checks Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-05-06 | Citing a colonial Virginia statute barring Catholics from owning or possessing arms, a federal judge in New York has upheld the state's ammunition background check law, claiming it comports with a national tradition of keeping "dangerous" people from exercising their 2A rights.
NRA Reformers Win Seats on Board of Directors Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-05-02 | Kansas Judge Phil Journey is one of several "reform" Board of Directors candidates who'll be sworn in at the upcoming NRA Annual Meetings. He joins Bearing Arms Cam & Co. to talk about what he believes needs to be done to save the organization from its current troubles... as well as his role in a new federal lawsuit taking on the ATF's new "engaged in the business" rule on gun sales.
Colorado Session Enters Final Stretch With Multiple Threats to Gun Owners Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-05-01 | With just a week left in the Colorado legislative session, a number of gun control bills have already made their way to Gov. Jared Polis. FASTER Colorado's Laura Carno tells Bearing Arms that there are several anti-2A measures still under consideration, including a sweeping semi-auto ban that may be struggling to find support in a key Senate committee.
Massachusetts Dems Face Pushback from Black Gun Owners Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-30 | Black gun owners are helping to shape the gun debate in Massachusetts, and GOP committeewoman Dr. Elizabeth Hinds-Ferrick and firearms instructor Nolan Howard tell Cam that it's getting harder for Democrats to ignore the pro-2A sentiment coming from a growing number of their constituents.
Gun-Controlled California County Becomes Wild, Wild West Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-29 | Shootings and homicides are decreasing across most of the U.S., but in Alameda County, California it's a very different story. In fact, one anti-violence activist describes it as "the wild, wild West", with "guns everywhere" despite all of California's restrictive laws.
NC Gun Owners Demand Constitutional Carry. Will Republicans Listen? Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-25 | Grassroots NC president Paul Valone delivered thousands of petitions from gun owners demanding Constitutional Cary to North Carolina Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger on Wednesday, and as he tells Cam, the grassroots efforts to make North Carolina the 30th Constitutional Carry state are just beginning.
Sensitive Places Bill Gutted Thanks to CT 2A Activists Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-24 | CCDL President Holly Sullivan joins Cam with the latest from Connecticut, including a huge grassroots victory over a bill that would have turned much of the state into a "gun-free zone" around elections.
What Will SCOTUS Do With ATFs Rule on Unfinished Frames and Receivers? Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-23 | FPC Action Foundation president and CEO Cody Wisniewski joins Cam with the details of the latest gun-involved case to make it to the Supreme Court: Vanderstok v. Garland, which is challenging the ATF's rule treating unfinished frames and receivers as if they're fully functional firearms.
2A Advocate Cries Foul Over Waiting Period Vote in Maine Senate Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-22 | Sportsmans Alliance of Maine's David Trahan tells Bearing Arms he believes the state Senate's vote in favor of a 72-hour waiting period on gun sales violated the chamber's own rules, and he's prepared to challenge the vote in court if necessary.
Gun Control Off the Table in New Mexico Special Session? Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-18 | New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced she's bringing lawmakers back to Santa Fe for a special session, but one of her top allies in the state Senate says gun control (well, "gun safety", in his words) bills won't be brought up when the session begins.
Arkansas AG Wants Answers About ATF Raid Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-17 | The Second Amendment Foundation's Lee Williams joins Cam with the latest on the investigation into the ATF raid on Little Rock airport executive Bryan Malinowski's home; a raid that left Malinowski dead and an agent wounded.
Former ATF Official Slams New Rule on Gun Sales Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-16 | Retired ATF deputy assistant director Pete Forcelli says he's "appalled" by the new ATF rule re-defining who is "engaged in the business" of dealing firearms. As he shares with Bearing Arms Cam & Co, he believes the entire rule can and should be scrapped since there's now a federal gun trafficking statute that can be used to prosecute individuals funneling guns to criminals.
Federal Judge Weighs Fate of NJ Gun and Magazine Ban Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-15 | Attorney Daniel Schmutter joins Cam with the details of a recent hearing challenging New Jersey's ban on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines, as well as a look at how the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen has invigorated the state's 2A community.
New ATF Rule Aimed at Private Sales, Not Gun Show Loophole Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-11 | Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Biden administration are blatantly misrepresenting what the ATF's new rule on folks "engaged in the business" of selling firearms is all about, and The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to set the record straight.
SAF Founder Chides Washington AG Over Mag Ban Falsehoods Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-10 | Alan Gottlieb joins Cam to discuss Washington State's ban on "large capacity" magazines, which was recently ruled unconstitutional by a state judge, as well as Attorney General Bob Ferguson's claims that every other court in the country has "either rejected or overturned" rulings that have declared similar bans unconstitutional.
NC Gun Owners Launch Push for Constitutional Carry Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-09 | Grassroots NC's Paul Valone joins Cam to talk about the group's efforts to make North Carolina the 30th permitless carry state in the U.S., with thousands of gun owners signing on to a petition demanding GOP lawmakers take up the measure ahead of the November elections.
Red Flag Study Offers Evidence of 2A Sanctuaries Impact Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-02 | A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals the rate of "red flag" petitions and approvals is far lower in Colorado counties that have declared themselves Second Amendment Sanctuaries.
How a Gun Saved My Life When It Almost Took It Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-04-01 | Competitive shooter Eddie Davenport and Walk the Talk America's Mike Sodini join Cam to discuss Eddie's candid column about his struggles with PTSD, the night he almost took his life, how a gun-owning friend helped him in his moment of need, and the impact of that outreach on his life (and the lives of others) today.
NC Democrat Offers Double Talk on Guns Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-28 | North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is presenting himself as a defender of "fundamental freedoms" on the campaign trail, but when it comes to gun control the Democrat is offering up a whole host of unconstitutional restrictions on our fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
Advancing 2A Rights After Constitutional Carry Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-27 | With Constitutional Carry adopted in 29 states, a growing number of pro-2A lawmakers are looking for ways to continue to improve the right to keep and bear arms. After one bill aimed at "gun-free zones" failed in a Tennessee committee on Tuesday, Cam has a few suggestions for legislators that stand a better chance of getting enacted into law.
Parkland Dad Issues Stark Warning About White House Red Flag Push Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-26 | Ryan Petty decided not to attend Kamala Harris's photo-op at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, but he has plenty to say about the new "red flag" office Harris unveiled during her trip, starting with why states should reject the hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds the Biden administration is throwing at states to implement and expand the gun confiscation laws.
ATF Whistleblower Sheds Light on Operation Thor Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-25 | Retired ATF Assistant Director Peter Forcelli joins Cam & Co with details on Sen. Chuck Grassley's investigation into Operation Thor; a multi-agency effort to combat cartel weapons trafficking that was abruptly and inexplicably shut down by the Biden administration. Forcelli also discusses last week's fatal ATF raid on the home of a Little Rock airport executive who was under investigation for selling guns without a license and the family's questions about whether the early morning raid was truly necessary.
2A Community Divided Over Gun Rights for Illegals Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-21 | Are illegal immigrants part of the "the people" who possess the right to keep and bear arms, or are they excluded from the Second Amendment's protections because they're here illegally? A federal judge's decision to dismiss a case against an illegal immigrant charged with possessing a gun in violation of federal law has prompted plenty of debate in 2A circles about whether the judge got it right.
NSSF Calls on Congress to Investigate Conspiracy Behind Chicagos Lawsuit Against Glock Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-20 | The National Shooting Sports Foundation's top lawyer says the city of Chicago's new lawsuit against Glock is the result of a conspiracy between the city, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and the gun control group Everytown, and the organization is calling on Congress to investigate the closed-door conversations and backroom scheming that led to the lawsuit being filed.
Everytowns Concealed Carry Claims Debunked by Reality Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-19 | Everytown for Gun Safety contends that the 3000 percent spike in concealed carry applications in New Jersey is making the state a more dangerous place, but the statistics tell a different story: one where crime is dropping as the number of lawful concealed carry holders grows by leaps and bounds.
Connecticut Bill a Direct Attack on the Right to Carry Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-18 | Connecticut Democrats have introduced a bill that could turn much of the state into "gun-free zones" in the weeks around Election Day, but Connecticut Citizens Defense League president Holly Sullivan tells Bearing Arms that the group's 44,000 members are already rallying to defend their right to carry.
Massachusetts 2A Group Shines a Light on Shady Gun Control Moves Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-14 | As Massachusetts lawmakers huddle behind closed doors to put the finishing touches on a massive gun control bill, the Gun Owners Action League is reminding voters of all of the shady anti-Second Amendment moves and backdoor dealings that taken place in the legislature since the Bruen decision was handed down.
Gun Shop Owners Are Saving Lives With One Simple Step Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-13 | Essential Shooting Supplies owner Chuck Lovelace joins Cam to discuss the life-saving work being done by the dozens of FFLs around the state of Wisconsin, including himself, who are taking in firearms on a temporary basis when gun owners need a safe place to store them. Plus, Cam has news on how you can help the non-profit Hold My Guns with their own efforts through an online auction hosted by 2A advocate Cheryl Todd.
Whistleblowers Fast & Furious Memoir A Disturbing Must-Read Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-12 | Retired ATF Deputy Assistant Director Peter Forcelli helped to blow the whistle on Operation Fast & Furious, and his new memoir of his time in the Phoenix field office where the gunwalking took place offers an infuriating and troubling first-hand account of dysfunction and inexplicable decisions made by ATF officials and prosecutors with the U.S. Attorneys Office. Forcelli joins Cam to discuss the scandal and what the DOJ was really trying to accomplish, as well as his thoughts on ATF Director Steve Dettelbach and the Biden administration's weaponization of the agency.
ATFs Demand 2 Program Being Used to Smear FFLs Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-07 | In the wake of USA Today's big report on the 1,800 or so FFLs who've been tagged by the ATF for selling a large number of "crime guns", L.E.P.D. Firearms & Range co-owner Eric Delbert joins Cam to explain why the agency's list suffers from fundamental flaws, and how its being weaponized against FFLs around the country.
ATF Tries to Dodge Accountability for Zero Tolerance Abuses Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-06 | Gun Owners of America's Erich Pratt joins Cam with news of how the ATF is trying to weasel its way out of the group's legal challenges to the agency's "zero tolerance" policy for FFLs, which threatens to put gun store owners out of business over minor and accidental paperwork errors.
Tampa Crime Stats Neuter Gun Controllers Arguments Against Permitless Carry Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-05 | When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed permitless carry into law last year, gun control activists predicted the state would become a more dangerous place. Instead, as cities like Tampa have reported, gun-involved crimes have plummeted even as more Floridians are exercising their right to carry without a government-issued permission slip.
Key Takeaways from Dettelbachs Face the Nation Sit-Down Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-03-04 | ATF Director Steve Dettelbach preferred to talk about auto sears rather than bump stocks in his CBS News interview, and the agency chief is lobbying for Congress to take up "universal" background checks in addition to expanding the agency's operating budget, which would be slashed by 7 percent if a funding package announced on Sunday wins approval this week.
Wisniewski Weighs in on Bump Stock Arguments Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-29 | FPC Action Foundation's Cody J. Wisniewski joins Cam to break down Wednesday's oral arguments in Garland v. Cargill, the case that will determine whether the ATF's administrative ban on bump stocks will be allowed to stand.
GOA Summit Seeks to Energize 2A Activists Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-28 | Cam gives his take on today's oral arguments in Garland v. Cargill, and chats with Gun Owners of America's Kailey Neiman about the group's just announced Gun Owners Advocacy and Leadership Summit and why 2A activists from across the country should plan on attending.
Cargills Confident Ahead of SCOTUS Arguments on Bump Stock Ban Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-27 | Michael Cargill is a man on a mission; not only to take down the ATF's ban on bump stocks, but to curb the ATF's rulemaking abuses. Cargill joined Cam just before leaving for Washington, D.C., where the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Garland v. Cargill on Wednesday, and explained why this case is crucially important to every gun owner in the country.
Purdue Professor Says Research Shows Benefits of Armed Citizens Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-26 | Dr. J. Eric Dietz from Purdue University's Homeland Security Institute joins the show to highlight some of his latest research documenting the benefits of armed school staff and citizens serving as church security.
MN Gun Bill Could Cripple Youth Shooting Sports Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-22 | Minnesota Gun Caucus Legislative Director Rob Doar joins Cam with an update on the first few days of this year's session, which has already seen the introduction of sweeping semi-auto bans, storage mandates that would make it almost impossible to act in self-defense inside the home, and a bill ostensibly aimed at protecting wildlife from lead poisoning but that also serves as a poison pill to eradicate the state's incredibly popular high school trap shooting programs.
Colorado Democrats Gun Control Condundrum Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-21 | Colorado's Democratic majority is at odds with itself over the desire to create new crimes out of our right to keep and bear arms while doing everything possible to keep criminal defendants, even those accused of stealing firearms, from spending time behind bars.
Everytown, NBC Take Aim at 2A Content Creators Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-20 | NBC News reporter David Ingram has helped to demonetize the YouTube channel of Larry Vickers after his guilty plea to illegally importing machine guns, but the gun control group Everytown, which was also pushing the streaming service to take action, has a far bigger goal: restricting all gun content it deems to be lacking in "educational content for responsible civilian gun owners."
Looking Back in New Mexico, Ahead in California Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-19 | Zach Fort of the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association joins Cam to talk about the just-wrapped session in Santa Fe and the prospects of a special session later this year, while California Rifle & Pistol Association legislative affairs director Rick Travis shares some of the most egregious assaults on our 2A rights filed in Sacramento for the session that's now underway.
USA Today Tries to Name and Shame FFLs Over Crime Guns Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-15 | USA Today has published a list of some 1,300 firearm retailers that part of the ATF's "Demand 2" program because they've sold at least 25 guns traced by the agency in the past year that were purchased within the last 36 months. While the ATF says being on the list isn't evidence of wrongdoing, and the paper notes the large number of big box retailers and high-volume sellers on the list, gun control advocates will still use the story to advance their false narrative about gun stores turning a blind eye to or even facilitating gun trafficking.
Virginia Democrats Continuing Their Attacks on the Second Amendment Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-14 | Virginia Citizen Defense League president Philip Van Cleave joins Cam with an update on the wave of gun control bills still advancing in the legislature after a key deadline on Tuesday, including semi-auto bans, "gun-free zones", and more.
After Flagrant Abuses of Bruen, Will SCOTUS Finally Weigh in on Assault Weapon Bans? Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-13 | FPC Action Foundation's Cody J. Wisniewski explains why the Supreme Court should step in and grant cert now to one or more cases dealing with bans on so-called assault weapons, instead of waiting for the cases to go to trial in the Fourth and Seventh Circuits.
Crunch Time for Grishams Anti-Gun Agenda Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-12 | Zach Fort from the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association joins Cam as the state legislature kicks off its final week of the 2024 session with a dozen or so gun control bills vying for lawmakers' attention, including a 7 day waiting period on gun sales, a new "gun-free zone", and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's ban on gas-operated semi-automatic long guns.
Historic Drop in Homicides Leaves Anti-Gunners Scrambling for New Talking Points Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-08 | The Center for American Progress' chief gun control advocate says the historic decline in homicides last year shows the need for more restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms, but Cam says the data actually points to a very different conclusion: more guns does not equal more crime.
Giffords New Chief Ignores Grassroots Opposition to Anti-Gun Efforts Bearing Arms Cam & Co 2024-02-07 | In a softball interview with Vanity Fair, Giffords' new executive director Emma Brown laid out a false narrative about the gun control movement and Second Amendment supporters, while laying out her group's plans for the future.
