Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co
Former Officer Says NYC Crime Spike Could Be the New Normal
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- Former Officer Says NYC Crime Spike Could Be the New Normal
- Runtime
- 24:49
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Retired NYPD officer Rob O'Donnell says the increased shootings and violence in the streets isn't going away anytime soon, thanks to the feckless leadership of Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city council, and the Big Apple's gun laws that turn law-abiding citizens into unarmed victims.
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- This Pro-2A Trauma Surgeon Could Be TN's Next U.S. Senator
- Runtime
- 24:20
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Manny Sethi, an orthopedic trauma surgeon who's running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, sits down with Cam to talk about why he doesn't believe that gun bans, red flag laws, and other gun control bills are the right way to address violent crime.
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- VA Gun Owners Prep for Possible Gun Control Push During Special Session
- Runtime
- 24:32
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A special session of the Virginia General Assembly later this summer is expected to address budget shortfalls caused by the coronavirus crisis, but Democrats in control of the legislature are already pushing to add gun control legislation to the agenda. Phillip Van Cleave of the Virginia Citizens Defense League joins Cam to talk about what 2A advocates are doing to push back against a possible gun ban and more.
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- Are Booming Gun Sales Leading to More Gun Training?
- Runtime
- 28:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- According to Tim Schmidt, the founder of the United States Concealed Carry Association, the answer is a resounding "yes". Schmidt says membership has grown by 300% in recent months as new gun owners are seeking opportunities to train with their firearms.
- Title
- The Second Amendment Sanctuary Movement Is Back
- Runtime
- 24:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- After coronavirus closures put many public meetings on hold over the past few months, it was starting to look like the Second Amendment Sanctuary movement might have come to an end. As local governments begin to open up again, however, gun owners are back to push for pro-2A resolutions and ordinances and are once again seeing success.
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- Media Reveals Double Standard on Armed Protesters
- Runtime
- 24:03
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Many members media outlets quickly clutch their pearls and head to the nearest fainting couch when they cover stories of armed Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights, but as Cam discusses with Kerry Picket of the Washington Examiner, those reporters seem to have a very different attitude when it comes to armed protesters that they align with politically.
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- WA Gun Store Owner on the Frontlines of Surge in Support for 2A
- Runtime
- 25:55
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Tiffany Teasdale, owner of Lynwood Guns and Ammunition in Washington State, says folks are lining up outside her doors each morning waiting for the store to open, and many of them are completely new to the Second Amendment community.
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- New Gun Control Laws Take Effect in VA As Sales Soar Nationwide
- Runtime
- 23:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A half-dozen new gun control laws are now officially on the books in Virginia, but new NICS figures from June show record-high numbers of background checks being performed around the country. Is gun control dead, as some are suggesting, or will the gun-grabbers double down on their efforts to restrict the 2A as more Americans choose to exercise their rights?
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- Former NYPD Officer Warns Over Budget Cuts As Crime Spikes
- Runtime
- 25:50
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Shootings are soaring in New York City, but that's not stopping Mayor Bill de Blasio from axing a billion dollars from the NYPD budget. Former officer Rob O'Donnell joins Cam to talk about what the cuts could mean to public safety, and why it's long past time for the city to recognize the 2A rights of residents.
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- Armed Citizens Defend Communities Amidst Growing Chaos
- Runtime
- 21:04
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Gun owners turned out to protect a Missouri sheriff and Tennessee war memorial over the weekend, while the national media is spotlighting a St. Louis couple who displayed their firearms and pointed guns at protesters marching through their gated community.
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- What Impact Will Millions Of New Gun Owners Have On The 2020 Election?
- Runtime
- 19:37
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb believes the influx of new gun owners across American will be a "sea change" for the 2A movement and could mean trouble for anti-gun candidates this November.
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- New Mexico Sheriff Warns of Anti-Gun Governor on Biden's VP Short List
- Runtime
- 32:13
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Cibola County, New Mexico, Sheriff Tony Mace says Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who's rumored to be under consideration by the Biden campaign as a potential vice-presidential pick, has been awful on the Second Amendment and in her response to the coronavirus crisis in the state.
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- Many MA Police Departments Still Not Processing New Gun Licenses
- Runtime
- 21:38
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Jim Wallace of the Gun Owners Action League in Massachusetts joins Cam with disturbing news that many jurisdictions across the state are still refusing to process new applications for Firearms ID cards (required to purchase a gun) and Licence to Carry cards, including in the city of Boston.
- Title
- Playing the Long Game: A Conversation with Kurt Schlichter
- Runtime
- 29:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Townhall Senior Columnist Kurt Schlichter joins Cam to talk about the unrest on city streets, the toppling of statues across the country, and the need for conservatives and Second Amendment supporters to think tactically and strategically in their response to what he calls an insurgency campaign.
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- Meet the Police Chief Forced to Step Down After Expressing Support for the 2A
- Runtime
- 26:35
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Steven Bukala, who's now the former police chief in Lowell, Michigan, joins Cam along with his attorney Katherine Henry to discuss his dismissal after nearly 25 years on the force, all because of one line in a Facebook post expressing support for the Second Amendment and the concept of the armed citizen.
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- Pundit Wants to Reform Police... Right After They Grab All the Guns
- Runtime
- 32:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Wishful thinking, a disaster in the making, or a little of both? Cam takes apart an argument by The Atlantic's Derek Thompson, who claims that sweeping and draconian gun control laws must be a part of any conversation about police reform.
- Title
- Are D.C. Police Slow-Walking Firearm Transfers?
- Runtime
- 20:10
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Some residents in Washington, D.C. say they've been waiting for weeks for the Metropolitan Police Department to transfer their lawfully purchased handguns to them, and the Washington Free Beacon's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to explain why the police are now playing the part of gun dealers to begin with, as well as what possible recourse residents might have.
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- The Media's Double Standard On Armed Americans
- Runtime
- 24:01
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- News outlets like The Washington Post have finally found some gun owners they won't criticize: armed occupiers in Seattle. Meanwhile, armed business owners and citizens protecting businesses are still being demonized and criticized by these same media organizations, and Cam's calling out the double standard.
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- California's Concealed Carry Laws Enable Graft and Corruption
- Runtime
- 25:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Santa Clara County, California Sheriff's Office is under investigation for alleged "pay-to-play" corruption involving the issuance of concealed carry permits. Cam explains how laws like California's enable and empower officials to use their power for corrupt purposes, and at the expense of our individual rights.
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- CHAZ Q&A with Julio Rosas
- Runtime
- 56:30
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Townhall.com's Julio Rosas takes your questions about his on-the-ground coverage of the riots in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the establishment of the CHAZ/CHOP in Seattle, Washington.
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- Title
- 2A Advocates Shocked, Disappointed By SCOTUS Denials
- Runtime
- 30:29
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The Supreme Court denied cert for ten cases dealing with Second Amendment challenges on Monday, despite four justices having publicly stated in recent months that the High Court needs to address judicial overreach by lower courts. Amy Swearer of the Heritage Foundation and Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation join Cam with their reaction to the surprising and disappointing news.
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- Pro-2A Bill Clears Ohio House Over Democrat Objections
- Runtime
- 16:24
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- A bill that clarifies when concealed carry holders need to notify law enforcement that they're carrying passed in the Ohio House on Thursday, but some Democrats complain that the bill could put police and black residents at risk. Cam explains why that's not the case, and why the bill will benefit both armed citizens and the state's police officers.
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- Hollywood's Latest Hatred: Shows About Police
- Runtime
- 26:02
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Shows like "Live PD" and "Cops" have been canceled, while even cartoons like "Paw Patrol" are coming under attack. "Hollywood in Toto's" Christian Toto joins Cam to talk about the latest insanity from the Left Coast.
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- Lawless in Seattle: Protesters Demand Abolition Of City Police Department
- Runtime
- 19:31
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Seattle talk show host Jason Rantz joins Cam with an update on the unrest in the city, including the establishment of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone by Antifa members and other activists who are demanding the abolishment of the city's police department.
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- What This FL Supreme Court Decision Means for the Gun Control Debate
- Runtime
- 28:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane joins Cam to talk about the decision by the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed ballot initiative that would have banned nearly every semi-automatic rifle and shotgun. Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was murdered in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting, also speaks with Cam about his reaction, and why he doesn't believe a gun ban is the answer to protecting students in school.
- Title
- Long Lines and High Demand for Concealed Carry Licenses
- Runtime
- 22:06
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Americans aren't just buying firearms in record numbers as riots, looting, and civil unrest grips cities across the country. In many places, they're also becoming concealed carry holders at a record rate as well. Cam dives into the latest figures, as well as highlighting several cases of armed citizens exercising their 2A rights during the current crisis.
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- Black Guns Matter During Civil Unrest
- Runtime
- 25:18
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Black Guns Matter founder Maj Toure joins Cam from Philadelphia, where he's been helping local businesses stay protected from looters and rioters with the help of armed citizens, after offering free gun safety classes in Minneapolis over the weekend.
- Title
- As Cities Burn, Americans Embrace Their 2A Rights
- Runtime
- 37:56
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- The riots and looting in major American cities are being increasingly met with armed citizens protecting themselves, their homes, and their businesses. Jon Stokes of ThePrepared.com and former NYPD officer Rob O'Donnell join Cam to discuss what you need to be prepared if the riots come to your neighborhood, and what must be done to return some semblance of peace to our streets.
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- An Up-Close Look at the Minneapolis Riots
- Runtime
- 34:36
- Date posted
- 6 years ago
- Description
- Townhall's Julio Rosas joins Cam from Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he's been covering the riots, protests, and reactions from locals sparked by the death of George Floyd since late last week.
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- Rally Against Racism Features Several 2A Advocates
- Runtime
- 28:58
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Dozens of people were on hand at the state capitol in Lansing, Michigan on Thursday for a rally against racism that also featured several calls for blacks and Latinos to exercise their Second Amendment rights in the name of self-defense. Organizer Rick Ector, owner of Rick's Firearm Academy of Detroit, joins Cam to talk about the event and where he wants to take the conversation from here.
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- How the Coronavirus Is Changing NYC's 2A Community
- Runtime
- 31:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Karol Markowicz with The New York Post sits down with Cam to talk about how the city and state's response to the coronavirus is helping to change some attitudes on the right to keep and bear arms, especially among New Yorkers who supported the city's gun control laws until they decided they wanted to buy one.
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- VA GOP Weighs Lawsuit Over Northam Mask Mandate
- Runtime
- 24:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert sits down with Cam to talk about Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's new mask mandate and the opposition the governor is likely to face in many parts of the state, including in dozens of counties that have already declared themselves opposed to the governor's gun control laws set to take effect on July 1.
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- Detroit Firearms Instructor Organizing Rally Against Racism at MI Capitol
- Runtime
- 29:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Longtime firearms instructor and 2A advocate Rick Ector is putting together a Blacks And Latinos Against Racist Empowerment rally at the state capitol in Michigan on May 28, and sits down with Cam to talk about the reasons for the rally, as well as some of the other Second Amendment supporters like Maj Toure of Black Guns Matter who'll be speaking.
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- Columnist Ignores the Facts in Declaring Gun Stores Non-Essential
- Runtime
- 22:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The former legal counsel for the Michigan Senate Democrats claims that gun stores should be kept closed during the coronavirus pandemic, but as Cam points out, her legal arguments are short on facts and riddled with anti-gun talking points.
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- Some New Jersey Ranges Reopening Friday After Governor Caves
- Runtime
- 24:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Outdoor ranges across New Jersey will be allowed to reopen this Friday under new rules released by Gov. Phil Murphy. Scott Bach, the executive director of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, joins Cam to discuss the details of the new social distancing restrictions that will be in place, as well as the potential for a lawsuit challenging the continued closures of indoor ranges in the state.
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- WaPo Columnist Claims Open Carry Is A Threat to Democracy
- Runtime
- 24:03
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Someone get a fainting couch for Charles Lane. The Washington Post columnist has the vapors over open carry protests that have taken place across the country in recent months, proclaiming that the exercise of First and Second Amendment rights is somehow a threat to democracy.
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- Heavy-handed Shutdown Orders Met with Civil Disobedience, Officer Discretion
- Runtime
- 40:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Rob Pincus from ICE Training joins Cam to talk about an act of civil disobedience that took place over the weekend in New York: a firearms training seminar held at a range ordered closed by Gov. Cuomo. Culpeper County, Virginia Sheriff Scott Jenkins also joins Cam to discuss why he's stated that deputies will not "trample on the constitutional rights" of residents in enforcing Gov. Ralph Northam's public health edicts.
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- Gun Control Activists Demand Canadian Handgun Ban
- Runtime
- 25:42
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ban on thousands of makes and models of firearms doesn't go far enough, argue gun control activists who are pushing for a nationwide ban on the sale and possession of handguns as well.
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- SAF Leader Says Mexico Deserves Answers About Operation Fast and Furious
- Runtime
- 24:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Second Amendment Foundation executive director Alan Gottlieb joins Cam to talk about the resurgence of Operation Fast and Furious as a political issue in Mexico and says that the organization is urging the Trump administration to help Mexico's president get answers about the Obama/Biden administration's effort to arm Mexican drug cartel members with American firearms.
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- MI Activist Explains Why He Offered Armed Escort to Lawmaker
- Runtime
- 39:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lansing, Michigan resident Mike Lynn, Jr. made headlines recently when he and several friends and family members provided an armed escort for a lawmaker who said she felt intimidated by recent armed protests at the capitol. Lynn sits down with Cam to explain why he offered the armed escort, and why he's working to increase gun ownership and support for the Second Amendment among minorities in his local community.
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- Mexico's Foreign Minister Calls Out Holder Over Fast & Furious
- Runtime
- 22:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Obama-era gun-walking operation known as Operation Fast & Furious is back in the headlines after Mexico's president recently raised questions about how much information then-Attorney General Eric Holder told Mexican officials about the troubled operation, which sent thousands of firearms into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. Now Mexico's foreign minister is asking for answers from Holder himself, though so far the former AG's kept quiet.
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- Pursuing Suspects Not A Smart Idea for Armed Citizens
- Runtime
- 24:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The shooting of Ahmaud Arbery has raised questions about when and how individuals can act in self-defense. Cam explains why the Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested Gregory and Travis McMichael on aggravated assault and murder charges and highlights two other recent cases involving claims of pursuing criminal suspects that resulted in charges for the pursuers, not the pursued.
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- Meet the Michigan Gun Store Owner Who Opened During the Pandemic
- Runtime
- 22:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lisa Mayo, owner of Flashpoint Firearms in Comstock Park, Michigan didn't re-open her store during the coronavirus craziness. Instead, she actually decided to launch her new retail establishment the same day that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's stay-at-home order took effect. She joins Cam on today's show to talk about the process, the reaction, and the large number of first-time gun buyers who've come through her doors over the past few weeks.
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- Crackdowns on Protests Will Only Backfire on Officials
- Runtime
- 27:44
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- City council members in one Ohio city were hoping to approve a new ordinance limiting the ability of citizens to protest outside of the home of the state's director of the Department of Health, but backed off after hearing from a constitutional attorney and the local chief of police, who rightfully pointed out that restricting the First or Second Amendment rights of residents would likely lead to larger crowds and even more opposition.
- Title
- Americans Turn to Hunting and Fishing As Meat Disappears from Stores
- Runtime
- 33:17
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 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've never hunted or fished before.
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- Gun Sales Strong, Even with Some Stores Still Closed
- Runtime
- 31:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 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 GoFundMe set up to help his widow and daughter here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/officer-mike-mosher-memorial-fund
- Title
- Is NM's Governor Punishing This County for Staying Open?
- Runtime
- 32:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 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.
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- Some Second Amendment Groups Seeing Surge in Support
- Runtime
- 36:07
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 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.
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- Will This Be the Next 2A Case Heard By SCOTUS?
- Runtime
- 28:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 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 consider it.
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- MA Female Gun Owners Send Letter to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito
- Runtime
- 20:03
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- 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 LaKasha Robbins joins Cam to explain why she's hoping that Polito will respond.
