Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co
Second Amendment Sanctuary Surge Continues In Virginia
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- Second Amendment Sanctuary Surge Continues In Virginia
- Runtime
- 27:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Nearly a half-dozen counties in Virginia approved Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions on November 26th, and there are dozens of more that will soon be voting on the measure. Cam speaks with Tonya Freeman, a resident of Wythe County, Virginia, about the vote in her county, and then welcomes Mark Walters of Armed American Radio on the show for an in-depth discussion about where the movement is headed.
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- Everything You Need to Know About SCOTUS's Next Gun Case
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- 29:11
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a Second Amendment challenge to a New York City gun law on December 2. Cam breaks down the details of the case, and why gun control advocates are terrified that the outcome could doom many of their most egregious infringements on the right to keep and bear arms around the country.
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- Bloomberg Goes Big with Presidential Launch
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- 31:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Expect to see Mike Bloomberg's face on your TV screen soon, no matter how much you might try to avoid it. The gun control movement's biggest donor is now a presidential candidate, and National Review's Jim Geraghty joins Cam to break down the multi-million dollar launch of Bloomberg's bid for the White House.
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- Arming Staff With Knowledge, Not Just Firearms
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- 26:36
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Townhall.com's Beth Baumann joins Cam for a look at armed school staff in Utah, where a recent audit turned up some issues when it comes to the storage of firearms, as well as a broader discussion about the growing popularity of armed school staff in districts across the country.
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- The Past, Present, & Future Of The 2A Sanctuary Movement
- Runtime
- 43:01
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- In this special episode, host Cam Edwards examines the fast-growing Second Amendment Sanctuary movement by talking with some of the politicians who've led the charge in their communities. Pittsylvania County, Virginia Supervisor Ronald Scearce introduced a resolution approved this week with a crowd of supporters in attendance, while Effingham County, Illinois board member David Campbell was one of the first in the country to push a 2A Sanctuary measure. Finally, Cibola County, New Mexico Sheriff Tony Mace joins Cam to talk about the power of the movement in pushing back against unconstitutional gun laws.
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- Elizabeth Warren's Anti-Gun Agenda Explained
- Runtime
- 35:22
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Jim Geraghty of National Review joins Cam to break down Elizabeth Warren's anti-gun platform, which includes raising taxes on guns and ammunition in an attempt to make it too expensive for some Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Plus, Jim and Cam also take a look at Michael Bloomberg's presidential prospects and his recent reversal on his long-standing support for "stop and frisk" policies to enforce his gun control laws.
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- What's Your Unconventional Argument Against Gun Control?
- Runtime
- 37:00
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- What's the best argument in favor of the right to keep and bear arms if the person you're talking to doesn't think it's a real right, or doesn't care about the Constitution? As readers to Bearing Arms share with Cam, there are several approaches to discussing the issue with non-gun owners that can lead to some fruitful conversations.
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- Gun Sales Up For Third Straight Month. Is This a New Trend?
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- 34:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The number of NICS checks in October was about 10 percent higher than in 2018, marking the third straight month of improvement over last year's numbers. Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon joins Cam to crunch the numbers and discuss the reasons for the increase, as well as why we're not likely to see a slowdown anytime soon.
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- Virginia Second Amendment Supporters Back Sanctuary Resolutions
- Runtime
- 18:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A second county in Virginia has adopted a Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution, and one of the county supervisors behind the move says he's heard from officials and residents in about a dozen other counties across the state who are interested in following suit.
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- Supreme Court's Silence Is Encouragement for Anti-Gun Groups
- Runtime
- 32:05
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane joins Cam for an in-depth discussion of the Supreme Court's decision not to take up a lawsuit against gun maker Remington filed by parents of victims of the Sandy Hook massacre, and says control groups are likely to try to use the Supreme Court's silence to pursue other lawsuits in an attempt to bankrupt the industry.
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- Bloomberg's Bad Idea: Banning Guns Even For Misdemeanor Convictions
- Runtime
- 21:23
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Dr. Dennis Petrocelli, a forensic and clinical psychiatrist and member of Doctors For Responsible Gun Ownership, joins Cam to talk about the proposal by Bloomberg.com's editorial board to ban gun ownership for those convicted of misdemeanor DUI's and why it's such a bad idea. Plus, Cam has the latest news on the SCOTUS decision to allow a lawsuit against gun maker Remington to proceed.
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- Aiming For The Truth In Reducing Violent Crime
- Runtime
- 27:48
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Lawmakers in Missouri recently held a one-day hearing devoted to reducing violent crime in the state but missed out on hearing from one voice with some compelling ideas and evidence on how to make cities safer. Firearms instructor, Second Amendment advocate, and Missourian Kevin Dixie joins Cam to talk about his Aiming For The Truth program that is helping to turn around individual lives and communities beset by gang violence, and why lawmakers should be paying attention.
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- Parkland Dad Praises Secret Service Report On School Attacks
- Runtime
- 29:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was among those murdered in the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, tells Cam that a new report on school attacks by the Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center can save lives, and offers compelling evidence for non-gun control solutions to prevent violence on campus.
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- Virginians Flock To Gun Stores After Democrat Election Gains
- Runtime
- 22:20
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Anti-gun lawmakers may have won control of the Virginia legislature on Tuesday, but it doesn't look like too many Virginians are interested in giving up their guns. In fact, there seems to be a lot of interest in buying the guns, magazines, and suppressors that Governor Ralph Northam wants to ban. Cam speaks with Scott Ayers of Farmville Sporting Goods in Farmville, Virginia about the sudden spike in interest and whether or not retailers like himself are going to be able to keep up with the demand.
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- Gun Owners Prepare For The Worst After Virginia Election
- Runtime
- 28:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- With Democrats now in charge of both the legislative and executive branches of government in Virginia, it could be open season on the Second Amendment in Richmond before long. Dave Adams, legislative affairs director for the Virginia Shooting Sports Association, joins Cam to talk about what's coming next, and why gun owners around the country, not just the state, need to be paying attention.
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- Black Guns Matter Founder On The Ballot In Philadelphia
- Runtime
- 19:03
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Maj Toure, the founder of Black Guns Matter, is running for an at-large seat on the Philadelphia City Council and joins Cam to talk about what made him decide to run for office, how he plans on changing politics in Philadelphia, and the grassroots support he's receiving from first-time voters across the city.
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- Former Brady Head Speaks Up For Second Amendment
- Runtime
- 26:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- One of the more surprising speakers at the Rally for the 2nd Amendment in Washington, D.C. was Dan Gross, former president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. Cam talks with Dan about his transition from the head of a major gun control group to now speaking out in support of the right to keep and bear arms.
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- The Quiet Campaign To Undermine The Second Amendment
- Runtime
- 20:49
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Alan Gottlieb of the Second Amendment Foundation joins Cam to talk about the growing threat to firearms preemption laws, which are currently being challenged as part of a coordinated assault by cities and gun control groups around the nation. While these challenges aren't getting as much attention as things like Beto O'Rourke's call for firearms confiscation, Gottlieb says they pose a real threat to the right to keep and bear arms.
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- Anti-Gun Politicians Try To Tax Self-Defense
- Runtime
- 21:02
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A vote on a proposed tax on firearms and ammunition has been delayed for two weeks in Tacoma, Washington, but as KTTH's Jason Rantz tells Cam Edwards, the bill is still expected to pass, and gun owners and gun stores will soon be paying the price.
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- Tucker Talks Self-Defense In Detroit
- Runtime
- 32:27
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Fox News host Tucker Carlson is spending two nights on the issue of self-defense in Detroit, and firearms instructor Rick Ector's featured prominently in the segments. Rick joins Cam to talk about why so many residents are choosing to obtain their concealed carry license, and what it means to have a police chief who's actually supportive of the right of self-defense.
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- 2nd Amendment Rally In DC This Weekend
- Runtime
- 18:39
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Thousands of gun owners from across the country are expected in Washington, D.C. this weekend for a grassroots 2nd Amendment Rally on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Rob Pincus, one of the organizers of the rally, joins Cam with some of the details and words of encouragement for those still on the fence about attending.
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- Gun Control Cash Flooding Virginia Ahead Of Elections
- Runtime
- 27:40
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Election Day in Virginia is coming up on November 2, and National Review's Jim Geraghty tells Cam Edwards the results will be crucial for gun owners all across the country, not just the state.
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- New Mexico Sheriffs Prepare For Red Flag Fight
- Runtime
- 28:06
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A New Mexico lawmaker is rejecting recommendations from sheriffs regarding his "red flag" bill, and Cibola County Sheriff Tony Mace says he and other law enforcement officers are among those who'll be leading the fight against the proposal when the legislature begins its session in a few weeks.
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- Anti-Gun Billionaires Target Your Rights With Their Wallets
- Runtime
- 26:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Dick's Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack is weighing a third-party presidential campaign, according to Politico. The Daily Wire's Ashe Schow joins Cam to talk about the potential for Stack or Michael Bloomberg (who's also allegedly thinking about running) to jump into the presidential race, but more importantly, where their campaign dollars will go if they're not being wasted on their own bids for the White House.
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- Debate Over Armed Teachers Reaches Illinois
- Runtime
- 29:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Illinois School Board Association is set to consider a resolution in support of allowing school districts to have trained and vetted armed school staff for student safety. Laura Carno, a visiting fellow with the Independent Women's Forum, joins Cam to talk about the growing number of districts that are taking that step.
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- Why Is The ATF Enforcing A Rule That Doesn't Exist?
- Runtime
- 31:34
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Robert Verbruggen of National Review joins Cam to discuss the bizarre fact that the ATF and DOJ are attempting to enforce a firearms regulation that doesn't actually exist, plus 2A activist and Wisconsin resident Aaargo Jay explains Governor Tony Evers' special session on gun control isn't the right move to protect the public from violent crime.
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- Governor Calls Special Session To Push 'Red Flag' Law, Background Checks
- Runtime
- 21:55
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is demanding lawmakers return to Madison for a special session on gun control, but will Republicans kowtow to the call for a "red flag" firearms law and so-called universal background checks?
Plus, a Washington city is readying a huge tax hike on guns and ammunition, and President Trump is working with Mexico's president to increase security at the border.
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- When the Second Amendment Is A Privilege, Not A Right
- Runtime
- 28:47
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Tuesday's Democrat debate featured plenty of unconstitutional proposals that would infringe on the right to keep and bear arms, including Beto O'Rourke's insistence that Americans would simply comply with a law demanding they turn in their legally purchased firearms. Cam breaks down the idiocy involved in O'Rourke's scheme and talks to Jim Wallace of the Gun Owners Action League in Massachusetts about the laws in his state that are disarming legal gun owners without even a court hearing.
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- Is Bloomberg Really Going To Try To Run For President?
- Runtime
- 22:41
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A new report by CNBC suggests Michael Bloomberg may be planning to jump into the presidential race if Joe Biden continues to lose support among primary voters. Why would the man behind Moms Demand Action and Everytown try to run for president when this is the most anti-gun group of potential nominees in U.S. history? Cam breaks down what might lead the ban-happy Bloomberg to toss his hat into the ring.
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- Gavin Newsom Is A Cal-tastrophe for Gun Owners
- Runtime
- 33:52
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- California Governor Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen gun control bills into law on Friday, October 11, and it's the state's legal gun owners who will really be feeling the effects. California Rifle and Pistol Association lobbyist Roy Griffith talks with Cam about the threats to keeping and bearing arms, as well as the biggest attack on hunting since the state banned lead ammunition for hunting in 2013.
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- Second Amendment Sanctuary Sheriff Speaks Out
- Runtime
- 24:54
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Commissions in Hood County, Texas recently declared that the county is a "Second Amendment Sanctuary," in large part because of a push by the county sheriff. Cam sits down with Sheriff Roger Deeds to discuss why he felt it was a necessary step, what he thinks about calls for a ban and compensated confiscation of firearms and more.
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- Virginia Dems Put Politics Ahead Of Public Safety
- Runtime
- 23:19
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A new report shows Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring rejected hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants to fight gun violence because they refused to certify that local law enforcement in the state would alert ICE to any immigration violations they found among violent offenders. Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon joins Cam with more details and a reaction from one high-ranking Republican lawmaker.
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- Second Amendment Rally Set For 11/2 In Washington, D.C.
- Runtime
- 23:46
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Second Amendment Rally in Washington, D.C., will be taking place on November 2 and is set to feature a number of great activists and grassroots leaders in the 2A community. Cam speaks with Rob Pincus about the rally and why Second Amendment supporters from across the country are going to be in attendance.
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- Ohio's Governor Pushes Public Safety Over Gun Control
- Runtime
- 37:28
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine released his 17-point public safety plan on Monday, and already gun control advocates are complaining it doesn't go far enough. Sean Maloney of Buckeye Firearms Coalition in Ohio sits down with Cam to talk about the details of the bill, including changes to the state's background check and civil commitment laws.
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- Supreme Court Moves Forward On Huge Second Amendment Case
- Runtime
- 25:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The US Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will proceed in hearing a challenge to a New York City gun law, with oral arguments scheduled for early December. Stephen Halbrook, an attorney and scholar specializing in Second Amendment cases, joins Cam to discuss today's order by the Court, and what happens next.
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- Gun Control Isn't The Answer To The Rising Suicide Rate
- Runtime
- 33:09
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Suicide rates are the highest they've been in the United States since WWII, and non-gun-related suicides are climbing even faster than gun-related suicides, yet so much of the discussion surrounding the crisis involves gun control measures like waiting periods or red flag laws. Cam speaks with Dr. Warren Farrell, the author of the new book "The Boy Crisis," about what can be done to get to the heart of the issue instead of trying to treat the mental health crisis with gun control laws.
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- Dems Reveal Contempt For Second Amendment At "Gun Violence" Forum
- Runtime
- 19:32
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- It was billed as a forum on "gun violence," but it turned into an hours-long rally for gun control that highlighted the contempt many of the Democrats running for president have toward the Second Amendment. Cam breaks down the highlights (or lowlights) and talks with David Kopel, research director of the Independence Institute, about the constitutionality of the plans of the anti-gun candidates.
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- Joe Biden's Multi-Billion Dollar 'Buyback'
- Runtime
- 18:45
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Cam breaks down the impact of Sen. Bernie Sanders' halt to all campaign activity after a medical emergency, Joe Biden's new "ban and register or confiscate" plan to get rid of so-called "assault weapons," and Beaufort County, SC School Board member Dr. Rachel Wisnefski joins Cam to talk about her proposal to get rid of "gun free zones" in public meetings.
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- Florida Students May Be Protected By Armed Teachers
- Runtime
- 21:24
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A new law is now in effect in Florida, expanding the state's "Guardian" program to allow for classroom teachers to undergo training to carry a firearm on campus in case of an active assailant attack. Cam breaks down the arguments against the idea and lays out the case for an armed response to an active assailant.
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- SCOTUS Set For A Big Decision On A 2nd Amendment Case
- Runtime
- 20:59
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The Supreme Court is set to consider a big Second Amendment case in conference on Tuesday, October 1, and Tom King, executive director of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, the group challenging an NYC gun control law, joins Cam to discuss the potential of the case moving forward, despite desperate efforts by the city, state, and gun control activists to scuttle the law being challenged.
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- Black Guns Matter On Capitol Hill
- Runtime
- 41:04
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Maj Toure, the founder of Black Guns Matter, was on Capitol Hill Thursday testifying in opposition to more gun control laws. He joins Cam to talk about what his group is doing to reduce violence in urban areas, and why gun control advocates are making things worse.
Plus, Cam speaks with Steffon Josey, who ran up against New Jersey's crazy gun laws and was arrested for illegal gun possession. Steffon was ultimately pardoned by then-Gov. Chris Christie, and is now trying to get a job with the very department responsible for his arrest.
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- Senator Chris Murphy Holds Out Hope For Gun Control
- Runtime
- 20:57
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy says he's continued conversations with the White House on background check legislation, even after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Democrats are moving towards impeaching President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, a House Judiciary Committee hearing on assault weapons was the setting for an impassioned defense of the Second Amendment and a proclamation from a former police officer that she "will not comply" with any gun ban.
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- WH Gun Control Talks Stop With Launch Of Impeachment Inquiry
- Runtime
- 24:26
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- The move by Democrats to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is having an impact on their push for gun control, with discussions between the White House and Congressional leaders grinding to a halt. Cam is joined by the Second Amendment Foundation's Alan Gottlieb, who discusses his last conversation with the White House, and the continued threat to the 2nd Amendment, even if the current push on Capitol Hill fades.
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- Debunking The Myths Of Australia's Gun 'Buyback'
- Runtime
- 29:16
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discussed her country's gun ban and compensated confiscation program at the United Nations on Monday, with Ardern bringing up Australia's ban and "buyback" as well. Cam speaks with Matt Palumbo, author of the new book "Debunk This!" about Australia's gun ban and the myths surrounding the event.
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- This Doc Says Gun Violence Isn't A 'Public Health' Epidemic
- Runtime
- 28:31
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- You may have heard doctors, nurses, and researchers proclaim that there's an epidemic of gun violence in this country, and the only solution is to treat the crisis as a public health threat. Dr. Miguel Faria, MD says that's a really bad idea and sits down with Cam Edwards to explain why.
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- Columbine Survivor Questions Beto's Gun Ban
- Runtime
- 26:37
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- At a town hall-style meeting in Aurora, Colorado Thursday, Beto O'Rourke was asked by Columbine survivor Evan Todd about whether he'd support a ban on all semi-automatic firearms since Beto's proposed gun ban wouldn't have applied to any of the weapons used in the 1999 attack. Todd joins Cam Edwards to talk about Beto's response, as well as why Todd himself doesn't support more gun control laws.
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- A Frosty Reception For A Background Check Proposal
- Runtime
- 17:10
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- A plan to expand background checks to some private sales of firearms met with a chilly reception on Capitol Hill Wednesday, leading to doubts that we'll see any official proposal from President Trump this week. Amber Athey of The Daily Caller joins Cam with the latest details on the fight for gun control in D.C.
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- Report: White House, Barr Pushing Expanded Background Checks
- Runtime
- 23:13
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Attorney General William Barr reportedly met with several Republican members of Congress on Tuesday to push a version of the Machin/Toomey background check bill that would expand background check requirements to all "advertised commercial sales" of firearms.
Plus, Cam has the latest on a couple of California stories, including a Bay-area sheriff under investigation for allegedly giving preferential treatment to concealed carry applicants who donated to her campaign, and the mayor of Carson's attempts to change the city's zoning laws in order to ban gun stores.
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- Are The Odds For Gun Control Slipping In The Senate?
- Runtime
- 36:51
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Jim Geraghty of National Review sits down with Cam to discuss the ever-shifting odds for passage of gun control bills in the U.S. Senate, as well as whether or not Beto O'Rourke's full-throated call to take away guns from legal gun owners is helping his presidential run after a new poll shows the candidate climbed from 3% to 4% among likely Democrat voters.
Plus, a Texas woman defends herself against a robber with a baseball bat, the New Orleans DA speaks out on a career criminal back behind bars once again, and an Arizona police officer goes above and beyond the call of duty to help a 94-year old WWII veteran make his way to his new home.
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- All Eyes On Trump As Gun Debate Heats Up
- Runtime
- 28:29
- Date posted
- 7 years ago
- Description
- Will President Trump announce support for any gun control measures this week? Has Beto's declaration that "Hell, yes" he's coming for your guns emboldened gun control activists or the Second Amendment community? Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon joins Cam to discuss these topics and more.
Plus, an armed citizen story from North Carolina, a young man in Wisconsin who can't seem to catch a prison sentence no matter how many times he ends up in court, and a Detroit officer in the right place at the right time to help a homeless man.
