Bearing Arms' Cam & Company

Attorneys for the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association are carefully poring over the new anti-2A laws slapped in place by Democrats last week, and NYSRPA executive director Tom King says legal challenges are coming "sooner rather than later."

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association executive director Tom King tells Cam that the attempts by New York Democrats to defy the Supreme Court's opinion on the right to bear arms in public by imposing sweeping "gun-free zones", draconian training mandates, and more will be challenged.

CRPA head Chuck Michel joins Cam with the latest info into the massive leak of private information of hundreds of thousands of California gun owners from Attorney General Rob Bonta's office, as well as a look at the 16 gun control bills that are likely heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom in the next few days.

The Supreme Court decision in NYSPRA v. Bruen warned against states trying to declare broad swathes of publicly accessible places as "sensitive spaces" where guns could be banned, but that's exactly what Democrats like New York Gov. Kathy Hochul are trying to do by imposing new restrictions on where gun owners can lawfully carry, including virtually all privately-owned businesses unless (in limited circumstances) business owners "opt in" to allow it.

California Rifle & Pistol Association president and Second Amendment attorney Chuck Michel joins Cam to lay out the top priorities for the 2A group in the wake of last week's historic Supreme Court decision, including efforts to defeat anti-gunners' attempts to use "sensitive places" and "good moral character" requirements to block most Californians from accessing their right to bear arms in self-defense.

Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia joins Cam to talk about his new RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) our Constitutional Rights Act, which would remove ALL federal taxes on firearms and ammunition, including the $200 tax stamp for NFA items.

The Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association doesn't just declare all "proper cause" requirements for a concealed carry license unconstitutional, it casts major doubt on the constitutionality of gun control laws like bans on AR-15s and "large capacity" magazines that have no analogue in American history or the text and tradition of the right to keep and bear arms.

Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida joins Cam to discuss the details of the gun deal reached by the Senate and his objections, as well as what he believes can and should be done to prevent attacks like the horrific murders at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas without letting our emotions override our logic, common sense, and Constitution.

With the Senate set to adjourn for two weeks on Thursday afternoon, negotiators are rushing to put a bill on the floor for a vote, but will there be time to actually read the legislation brokered by Democrats and Republicans in response to the shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas before that vote is held?

If the Supreme Court strikes down New York's "may issue" carry laws in the coming days, anti-gun politicians and the gun control lobby are working to get a backup plan in place: banning the carrying of firearms in many publicly accessible areas by calling them "sensitive places" off-limits to our Second Amendment rights.

Bloomberg columnist Timothy O'Brien thinks he's found a way to stop the sale of modern sporting rifles without the need for Congress to cast a vote, but as Cam points out, there are a few flaws and unintended consequences in his gun ban plan.

Democrats in Washington State approved a ban on so-called large capacity magazines earlier this year, but ahead of the law taking effect on July 1st gun stores around the state are reporting a massive increase in sales.

From California to New Jersey, anti-gun Democrats are pushing new laws allowing for gun makers to be sued for the actions of criminals despite a federal law that was designed to prevent these politically-motivated lawsuits from going forward. The intention is clear; to bankrupt the firearms industry and deprive law-abiding Americans of access to their right to keep and bear arms.

With 10 Republicans agreeing in principle to a deal that includes increased spending on mental health and school security as well as offering grants to states that adopt "red flag" laws and including juvenile crime records in background checks on young adults who purchase firearms, there's a lot of momentum at the moment, and if 2A activists are going to successfully sideline the legislation, we can't just talk to ourselves.

The Heritage Foundation's Amy Swearer was one of a handful of Second Amendment supporters invited to testify during Wednesday's House committee hearing on "gun violence" (and more importantly, gun control), and joins Cam to discuss her appearance and her frustration with the lack of interest by Democrats in looking for answers that don't involve restricting the right to keep and bear arms.

While most of the media's attention is focused on gun control efforts on Capitol Hill, away from the spotlight many school districts are quietly investigating the possibility of having armed school staff members in place. FASTER Colorado's Laura Carno tells Cam that the group has been overwhelmed with interest on the part of school districts, and are hoping to train hundreds of educators and staffers before the end of the year.

Johns Hopkins University researcher Daniel Webster has admitted in an interview that even "universal background checks" won't have much of an impact on shootings and homicides, and should be seen as just the first step in a bigger round of restrictions on gun owners, including a gun licensing regime and mandatory waiting periods.

But does their argument hold up? As Cam explains, the bulk of the historical evidence shows that Americans have embraced their individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense since before the founding of this nation, and continue to do so today.

But does their argument hold up? As Cam explains, the bulk of the historical evidence shows that Americans have embraced their individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense since before the founding of this nation, and continue to do so today.

Dr. J. Eric Dietz with the Homeland Security Institute at Purdue University joins Cam to talk about his latest research into the effectiveness of both school resource officers and armed school staff in stopping targeted attacks on schools, which he says can reduce casualties by more than 70%.

While politicians in Washington D.C. are looking to find some sort of gun control "compromise" in the wake of the horrific murders in Uvalde, Texas, gun owners and Second Amendment advocates involved in the grassroots effort known as Walk The Talk America are taking on the challenge of improving access to and removing the stigma around mental health and gun ownership. WTTA founder Michael Sodini joins Cam to talk about the program and how it's helping to save lives.

Ryan Petty, whose daughter Alaina was murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018, says he's "held his tongue" for four years, but can no longer be silent about the lies and rewriting of history on the part of anti-gun activist David Hogg. Petty joins Cam to set the record straight, as well as what he'd like to see Congress do in response to the shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy says he's willing to "bend over backwards" to find a compromise on gun control after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, but his motivation appears far less about effective policies and much more about political posturing.

The NRA's first full-scale Annual Meeting since 2019 is kicking off this weekend in Houston, and Cam talks about some of the big unanswered questions heading into the gathering with The Reload's Stephen Gutowski.

The New York City mayor is allegedly eyeing a run for president in 2024, and the city's rising crime rate and his embrace of gun control may make him an attractive candidate for the gun control lobby.