Bearing Arms' Cam & Company

Since at least 1903 localities in the state of Vermont have been prohibited from imposing their own local gun laws; first by a state Supreme Court decision, and since 1988 thanks to the Sportsmen's Bill of Rights. That piece of legislation, widely approved and applauded by Republicans and Democrats alike at the time, is now under fire from the anti-gun left and the subject of a campaign to repeal the law in 2023.

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) joins Cam to talk about the disturbing details (and unresolved questions) about a secretive government program that was used by at least three federal agencies to get more than a dozen (and perhaps many more) individuals to "voluntarily" sign away their right to keep and bear arms.

Ballot measures to impose new gun control laws? Democrats love 'em. But when Republicans turn to voter referendums and constitutional amendments to strengthen the Second Amendment, as they're doing in Montana, Democrats declare an "existential crisis" is at hand.

The first hearings on a sweeping bill that would ban the sale of so-called assault weapons and require owners of "large capacity" magazines to destroy or dispose of them are underway in Illinois, with Democrats rushing to get a bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk as soon as possible. Second Amendment advocate and Illinois resident Mike Weisman joins Cam with details of the proposal, and explains why gun owners across the country should be paying attention.

A bill that would allow individuals to voluntarily give up their right to keep and bear arms has cleared a key congressional committee and could soon receive a vote on the House floor, but the supposed suicide prevention measure suffers from some fundamental flaws and ignores the very real crisis in our mental health system.

How did a federal judge and a circuit court judge come to such different conclusions about the constitutionality of Oregon Measure 114's ban on "large capacity" magazines and its permit-to-purchase scheme... and more importantly, what happens next to the multiple lawsuits challenging the anti-gun measures.

New Jersey's latest legislative assault on the Second Amendment rights of residents could get to Gov. Phil Murphy's desk before Christmas after a key Senate committee advanced a bill imposing all kinds of infringements on the right to carry.

Gun control activists are heading to Washington, D.C. this week for a last-ditch attempt to get the Senate to pass (or at least hold a vote) to ban the sale and manufacture of so-called assault weapons; a trip that has as much to do with influencing public opinion as lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

And they're not wasting any time ramming it through the legislature. A sweeping gun control bill that would not only ban the sale of so-called assault weapons and require the registration of all legally-owned modern sporting rifles but would block most adults under the age of 21 from accessing their Second Amendment rights could get its first hearing in just a few days, and backers are hoping to get it to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's desk in January.

Not only are many of the gun control measures under consideration in Broomfield, Colorado clearly unconstitutional, they're also utterly ineffective. Still, that isn't stopping city council members in the Denver suburb from advancing a number of local restrictions in defiance of the Supreme Court's ruling in NYSPRA v. Bruen.

As the Honolulu City Council gets ready to debate a laundry list of proposed gun-free zones, they're hearing from hundreds of residents sounding off on the idea; and somewhat surprisingly given the hostility towards the Second Amendment among state lawmakers, the vast majority of the public's comments are squarely opposed to the council's plans.

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) says it's time for the Senate to debate defunding police departments that don't fully enforce state and federal gun control laws, but is he willing to do the same for states like Connecticut that are ignoring federal drug laws?

Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas took to MSNBC on Wednesday morning to blast state lawmakers for their supposed inaction on gun control, while neglecting to mention the fact that she and her fellow Democrats had complete control of state governmentfrom 2020 until earlier this year and approveda half-dozen gun control measures (none of which prevented this shooting) while failing to address the crisis in the state's crumbling mental health system.

While the media is focused on the supposed failure to invoke Colorado's "red flag" law in advance of last weekend's shooting at the Q nightclub in Colorado Springs, the bigger question is why the suspect managed to avoid felony charges of kidnapping after a bomb threat incident just last year. As Cam reports, this isn't the only high-profile shooting where the anti-gun media has concentrated on "red flag" laws while ignoring a suspect's criminal past and lack of consequences.

Massachusetts Democrats will have complete control of state government in just a few weeks, and incoming governor Maura Healey has already indicated that more gun control laws are coming. Gun Owners Action League executive director Jim Wallace joins Cam & Co to talk about the impending infringements on the civil rights of Massachusetts resident and what Second Amendment organizations are doing to push back.

So far, the biggest impact seen from the narrow passage of Oregon's Measure 114 has been an explosion in the number of residents purchasing firearms ahead of the measure's "permit-to-purchase" requirement taking effect, with the Oregon State Police reporting an increase of almost 400% in background checks on gun sales since Election Day.

Attorney Daniel Schmutter, who's worked extensively with the Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs in challenging the state's gun control laws, joins Cam to talk about the target-rich legal environment for Second Amendment litigation, as well as an update on a magazine ban lawsuit that's already drawn the interest of the Supreme Court.

The number of sheriffs in Oregon vowing not to enforce a new ban on "large capacity" magazines continues to grow, while gun stores are reporting brisk business ahead of Measure 114's "permit-to-purchase" mandate, which, like the magazine ban, is set to take effect in two months.

Democrats have taken narrow majorities in the Michigan and Wisconsin legislatures, and may even flip control of the Pennsylvania statehouse as well. Gun control activists are salivating over the possibility of imposing gun bans and more in these new Second Amendment battleground states, while 2A activists are gearing up for legislative debates and legal challenges to any bills that might become law.

In what was overall a frustrating and disappointing night for Republicans, Florida stands out as an outlier; one, however, that can be replicated in states across the country according to Bearing Arms contributor, Second Amendment supporter, and school safety advocate Ryan Petty, who joins Cam to talk about the incredibly strong showing for pro-2A candidates from Ron DeSantis to legislative candidates who've given the GOP a supermajority in both legislative chambers.

It may have been frustrating, but it wasn't a terrible night for Second Amendment advocates, In fact, as Cam details on today's show, gun owners won some significant victories on Tuesday, and have more to cheer about than their anti-gun opposition.

In the wake of the midterms, Democrats might not have as many opportunities to impose legislative limits on our Second Amendment rights, but the RAND Corporation is still providing anti-gun activists with a guide to gun control laws they believe might be permissible, even after the Supreme Court's decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen.

From a ballot initiative in Oregon to the New York governor's race, Cam breaks down some of the elections that are critically important for gun owners and details why gun control activists aren't likely to be popping champagne on Tuesday night.

A new bill restricting where concealed carry holders can lawfully protect themselves is moving forward in one Hawaii county over the objections of gun owners, who are vowing a lawsuit if the measure is approved without major changes.

The now-former sheriff in Santa Clara County may be able to avoid a jury verdict in her civil trial on corruption charges, but Laurie Smith won't be able to escape the public's scrutiny and contempt for her cowardly decision to resign from office while jurors were weighing whether to convict her for her alleged role in a pay-to-play scheme involving the issuance of concealed carry permits.