Bearing Arms’ Cam & Co
Decision Day for Virginia Gun Ban Bill
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- Decision Day for Virginia Gun Ban Bill
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- 34:04
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- What will Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger do with a bill banning commonly owned firearms and ammunition magazines? Cam and Armed American Radio host Mark Walters walk through the options.
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- Jewish Summer Camp Suing Over State-Imposed Carry Ban
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- 45:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Attorney Amy Bellantoni joins Cam to talk about one of her cases involving a Jewish summer camp in New York that's suing the state over its outright prohibition on lawful carry in summer camps and other locations where children might be present.
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- Small State, Big Tyranny
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- 35:18
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- NRA-ILA's Justin Davis joins Cam to detail number of bills that would blatantly violate the Second Amendment that will get their first hearing in Rhode Island today, including a ban on the continued possession of commonly owned firearms and forcing gun owners to purchase an insurance policy before exercising their right to keep and bear arms.
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- DOJ's Dangerous Defense of Knife Ban
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- 36:31
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Attorney Daniel Schmutter joins Cam with a recap of last week's oral arguments at the Fifth Circuit in Knife Rights v. Bondi, where he explained to the panel why the federal ban on switchblades should be struck down... and the DOJ attorney argued that the Second Amendment might not apply to any knives at all.
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- Can This Group Actually Bridge the Divide on Guns?
- Runtime
- 53:53
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Tufts University professor Dr. Michael Siegel joins Cam to discuss the Bridging the Divide initiative that brought 2A advocates and gun control supporters together to try to find some common ground, and why he believes things like bans on so-called assault weapons should not be priorities for "gun safety" activists.
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- Most Michigan 'Red Flag' Law Data Off Limits to Public View
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- 35:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Detroit News reports that changes to how "red flag" petitions are transmitted to law enforcement has placed most data about petitions out of reach of public records; a concern for opponents and (some) supporters alike.
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- No Fooling: NY 2A Attorney Says Things are Worse Since Bruen
- Runtime
- 35:38
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- New York attorney Amy Bellantoni joins Cam to discuss a 2A victory against NYC's licensing laws, as well as the broader fight to take on the state's draconian gun control regime, which she says has made life more difficult for gun owners despite the Supreme Court's decision in Bruen four years ago.
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- Women for Gun Rights Expanding Its Operation While Keeping Its Focus
- Runtime
- 29:25
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Dianna Muller, founder of Women for Gun Rights, joins Cam to discuss some of the recent changes to the organization, including bringing members to D.C. for the group's annual fly-in and a brand new national conference.
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- Silencer Central Gets Last Laugh in Dispute With Big Bank
- Runtime
- 29:09
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- It's been several years since Silencer Central CEO Brandon Maddox was told by a higher-up at Wells Fargo that the bank would not do business with his suppressor company, but as Maddox tells Bearing Arms, now the company is happily taking his money.
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- Media Bias at Work in Reporting on 'Gun Violence' and Kids?
- Runtime
- 41:39
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Cam details a recent story in an Ohio paper that falsely asserted firearms are the leading cause of death of kids in the Buckeye State, what led to that claim, and why the paper's correction doesn't go far enough.
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- They Acted in Self-Defense. NY Prosecutors Still Want to Put Them in Prison
- Runtime
- 38:12
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- Advancing American Freedom's Amy Swearer joins Cam to discuss two defensive gun uses in New York where prosecutors are looking to put the armed citizens who acted in self-defense in prison: not for pulling the trigger, but for possessing an unregistered gun without a carry permit.
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- SCOTUS and the 2A Waiting Game
- Runtime
- 40:20
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- National Foundation for Gun Rights VP Hannah Hill explains why she's still optimistic about SCOTUS accepting a gun and mag ban case, and what she thinks the gun control lobby will do if and when these bans are struck down.
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- Under Pressure, NY Nixes Social Media Snooping of CCW Applicants
- Runtime
- 35:40
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- New York Attorney General Letitia James says the state will no longer require applicants for a concealed carry license to allow law enforcement access to their social media histories; a win for the First, Second, and Fourth Amendments.
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- Eighth Circuit Skeptical of Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Argument
- Runtime
- 36:29
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals appears skeptical of a truck driver's position that Minnesota's refusal to recognize his GA and FL carry permits violates his 2A rights, but as Cam points out, one of the best arguments in the plaintiffs' favor was never raised during oral arguments.
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- SAF, FPC Members Get Big Win in Carry Case
- Runtime
- 36:05
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- SAF's Kostas Moros joins Cam to discuss a big win regarding the right to carry, as well as some good news from the Ninth Circuit.
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- Surveying the Damage of Dems 2A Attacks in Virginia
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- 24:57
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 legislative session has wrapped up in the Virginia, but not before Democrats sent more than a dozen gun control bills to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her approval. NRA ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam to discuss the damage done and what gun owners need to do now.
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- The Exclusionary Second Amendment?
- Runtime
- 43:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Braden Langley joins Cam to discuss the online reaction to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon's recent range pics, and the broader dangers of an exclusionary attitude towards the Second Amendment and gun ownership.
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- Can the Divide Between 2A and Gun Control Advocates be Bridged?
- Runtime
- 48:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Wake Forest sociology professor and gun owner David Yamane joins Cam to discuss his participation in Bridging the Divide, which brought gun owners and gun control advocates together to try to find common ground on several policies.
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- NRA and Others Ready Lawsuits Over Virginia Gun and Magazine Ban
- Runtime
- 32:58
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is expected to soon sign into law a bill banning the sale of so-called assault firearms and magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds. NRA ILA Executive Director John Commerford joins Cam to discuss the organization's legal response to the legislation, which is set to take effect on July 1 this year.
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- Massachusetts High Court Takes on Gun Ban for Young Adults
- Runtime
- 36:52
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts is weighing whether adults under the age of 21 can be banned from possessing a handgun in the state, with oral arguments taking place this week. Cam has details on that case, as well as several important legislative updates from across the country.
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- Why the Texas Primaries Should Concern 2A Advocates
- Runtime
- 43:46
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani as well as the Texas primaries on Tuesday, where Democrat turnout shows 2A advocates can't take any race for granted this year.
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- Reading the Tea Leaves in SCOTUS's Latest 2A Case
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- 29:57
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Cam offers his analysis and perspective on today's oral arguments in U.S. v. Hemani, including the potential for an unlikely coalition of justices in the majority of the upcoming decision.
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- WV Machine Gun Bill Needs Your Help
- Runtime
- 27:14
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Gun Owners of America's Erich Pratt joins Cam to discuss West Virginia's SB 1071, which would establish a state office to sell post-1986 machine guns to residents. Pratt is urging WV gun owners to contact Senate Judiciary chair Tom Willis at 304-357-7867 or tom.willis@wvsenate.gov and urge him to hold a hearing on the bill before Sunday's legislative deadline to move bills out of committee.
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- Walz's Gun and Magazine Bans Rejected in Committee, but Could Return
- Runtime
- 31:05
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Advancing America's Freedom's Amy Swearer joins Cam to discuss her testimony in opposition to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's gun and magazine bans, which were defeated in a House committee Tuesday afternoon.
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- Glock Bans and the Gun Control Guilt Trip
- Runtime
- 33:57
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Second Amendment advocate Dan Wos joins Cam to discuss the bill banning Glocks and other striker-fired pistols in New York, and how gun control advocates are using guilt trips to gain support for that ban and other anti-2A measures.
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- Untangling the Web of Confusion Over Measure 114
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- 34:03
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Oregon's Measure 114 has been on hold since December, 2022, but that hasn't stopped some Democrat lawmakers from trying to make substantial changes to the permit-to-purchase and magazine bans included in the measure. Attorney Tony Aeillo, who's leading the litigation challenging Measure 114 in state court, joins Cam to clear up some of the confusion surrounding the measure. If you'd like to help defray the legal expenses of the litigation, you can do so here: https://www.givesendgo.com/StateCourt_StopMeasure114
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- Minnesota Dems Already Up to Anti-2A Tricks
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- 30:19
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- The 2026 legislative session in Minnesota has only been underway for a couple of days, but as MN Gun Owners Caucus chair Bryan Strawser details, anti-gun lawmakers are already taking aim at so-called assault weapons and "large capacity" magazines.
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- Gun Owners Subject to Abusive Behavior From Virgin Island Lawmakers
- Runtime
- 32:29
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Virgin Islands Safe Gun Owners head Kosei Ohno joins Cam to discuss the outrageous behavior of USVI lawmakers in their attempt to stifle opposition to a sweeping gun control law.
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- Major Developments on Gun Control Bills in NM and VA
- Runtime
- 25:21
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- New Mexico Shooting Sports Association's Zachary Fort has the latest on the sweeping gun ban bill in New Mexico and Cam has details of a major change to a "permit to purchase" measure in Virginia.
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- Connecticut Governor Unveils New Gun Ban Bill
- Runtime
- 34:33
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Connecticut Citizens Defense League's Holly Sullivan joins Cam with details of Gov. Ned Lamont's bill targeting the sale of Glocks and other striker-fired pistols, along with news about a brand new firearms conference for New England 2A activists.
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- Colorado Dems Want to Criminalize Home Built Guns
- Runtime
- 33:33
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- FASTER Colorado's Laura Carno joins Cam with a look at some of the new assaults on the right to keep and bear arms making their way through the Colorado legislature, as well as an update on FASTER Colorado's efforts to train school staff to serve as a first line of defense against killers on campus.
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- Shocker: Virginia Gun Control Bill Defeated in Committee
- Runtime
- 23:46
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- American Suppressor Association head Knox Williams joins Cam to discuss the shocking defeat of a Virginia bill that would have imposed a $500 tax on the sale of all suppressors. Plus, Cam details today's oral arguments in the Third Circuit over New Jersey's expansive "gun-free zones."
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- Anti-Gun Dems Targeting 2A in Multiple States
- Runtime
- 32:33
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cam gives an update on some of the worst anti-2A bills in state legislatures around the country, as well as a look at 2A Sanctuary efforts in Virginia, a campus carry bill in Louisiana, and more.
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- California Next in Line for 'Permit-to-Purchase' Law?
- Runtime
- 19:46
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- California Rifle & Pistol Association Legislative Director Rick Travis joins Cam to talk about SB 948, which would create a new permitting scheme to purchase a firearm on top of all of the state's other restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms.
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- New Mexico's Semi-Auto Ban on the Move
- Runtime
- 33:15
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Zachary Fort with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association joins Cam with the latest on SB 17, which would ban the sale of all gas-operated semi-automatic firearms that can accept detachable magazines and impose a number of new mandates on New Mexico gun dealers as well.
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- Amicus Brief in Hemani Addresses Key Issue With Lower Courts
- Runtime
- 38:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Second Amendment attorney Daniel Schmutter joins Cam to discuss the amicus brief he authored on behalf of the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs and Gun Owners Action League in U.S. v. Hemani, which addresses the troubling mindset from some courts when it comes to finding historic analogues that support modern day gun regulations.
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- Pirro's Carry Comments Slammed by 2A Advocates
- Runtime
- 34:53
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Reload's Stephen Gutowski joins Cam to talk about members of Congress, Second Amendment organizations, and 2A supporters blasting US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro for declaring her office will prosecute "law abiding gun owners" from outside the District if they dare bring a gun into D.C.
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- Hawaii Gun Bills Would Cripple 2A Rights
- Runtime
- 34:04
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cam and Armed American Radio's Mark Walters discuss a trio of gun control bills up for a Senate committee hearing on Monday, all of them aimed at crippling the right to keep and bear arms.
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- A 2A State of the States
- Runtime
- 38:27
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cam takes a look at the state of state legislatures and bills impacting our right to keep and bear arms, including good bills in South Dakota and Florida and attacks on our rights in Virginia and New Mexico.
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- New Poll Shows Political Peril for Anti-Gun Dems in Virginia
- Runtime
- 23:20
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- American Suppressor Association head Knox Williams joins Cam to talk about the efforts by Virginia Democrats to turn lawful gun owners into criminals, and the lack of majority support among Virginia voters to those efforts.
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- What Does Minnesota Law Say About the Right to Carry?
- Runtime
- 30:48
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- MN Gun Owners Law Center's Rob Doar joins Cam to break down Minnesota's carry laws, as well as his take on the flipped talking points from some Republicans and Democrats in the wake of Alex Pretti's death this past weekend.
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- Gavin Newsom's 2A Cosplay
- Runtime
- 25:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Second Amendment Foundation's Kostas Moros joins Cam to discuss the Second Amendment cosplay from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other anti-gun Democrats after the shooting of an anti-ICE activist in Minneapolis who was carrying a concealed firearm, as well as the adoption of several gun control talking points from some members of the administration.
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- NRA Reform Includes Changes to Bylaws
- Runtime
- 44:02
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- NRA board member and Gun Owners Action League Executive Director Jim Wallace joins the show with details on a complete overhaul to the NRA's bylaws, and how NRA members can help shape what those bylaws look like going forward.
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- 2A Advocate Makes Shocking Prediction About SCOTUS and 'Vampire Rule'
- Runtime
- 41:57
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to discuss the oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, and makes a surprising prediction about the outcome of the case.
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- Hawaii's Vampire Rule Seems Like It's About to be Staked
- Runtime
- 33:46
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cam provides his take on today's Supreme Court oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez, and predicts that Hawaii's "vampire rule" prohibiting concealed carry on private property without the express consent of the owner will be struck down.
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- Proposed Regs Target Virginia Gun Stores
- Runtime
- 30:42
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Cam takes a look at a Virginia bill imposing new security mandates on all FFLs, as well as a preview of tomorrow's Supreme Court oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez.
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- Should We be Prepping for a SCOTUS Split Decision on 2A Cases?
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week in a challenge to Hawaii's default ban on concealed carry on all private property, and in early March will address the federal prohibition on gun possession for "unlawful" drug users. Hear why one college professor thinks a split decision is likely, and why Cam believes the professor is off-base with his prediction.
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- Why Does NSSF Want More Funds for ATF's IT Infrastructure?
- Runtime
- 41:16
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane joins Cam to preview next week's SHOT Show, and explains why the organization is calling for an increase in funding to improve ATF's archaic IT network.
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- New Mexico Dems Unveil Big, Bad Gun Control Bill
- Runtime
- 27:56
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Zach Fort with the New Mexico Shooting Sports Association joins Cam with details on a new omnibus gun control bill that includes (among other things) a broad ban on semi-automatic rifles and new restrictions on gun sellers in the Land of Enchantment.
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- Virginia Is Ground Zero for the Gun Control Lobby This Year
- Runtime
- 44:19
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
- Description
- Armed American Radio's Mark Walters joins Cam to talk about the onslaught of anti-gun legislation introduced in Virginia and what gun owners should be doing to fight back.
